Hyphalus wisei
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Hyphalus wisei is a species of intertidal beetle endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Description
The adult beetle is 1.1 - 1.2 mm long and has a black body with pale coloured setae that give the insect a grey appearance. The larvae of this beetle are 2 mm long and are coloured pale to dark brown. Both the adult beetle and its larva are very similar in appearance to the species Hyphalus insularis.[2]
Distribution
This species has been found in Rodney County near Goat Island.[3] This species has also been found on Cuvier Island.[4]
References
- ^ Cheng, L. "Hyphalus wisei Britton, 1973". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ Britton, E. B. (1973). "Hyphalus wisei sp. n., A new intertidal beetle from New Zealand (Coleoptera: Limnichidae)". Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum. 10: 119–122. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ Hernando, C.; Ribera, I. (2010). "Limnichidae: Description of a new species from New Caledonia, and checklist of the taxa recorded from the Australian/Pacific Region (Coleoptera)" (PDF). Water beetles of New Caledonia. Part 1: 447. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Hyphalus wisei". Auckland Museum. Auckland Museum. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
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