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Mordellistena ephippium

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Mordellistena ephippium
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Mordellidae
Genus: Mordellistena
Species:
M. ephippium
Binomial name
Mordellistena ephippium
Ray, 1937[1]

Mordellistena ephippium is a species of beetle in the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1937 by Eugene Ray from Puerto Rico.[1][2]

This beetle measures 2.25 mm (0.089 in) in length, or 3.25 mm (0.128 in) when including the anal stylus. The antennae are 0.8 mm (0.031 in) long.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ray, Eugene (1937). "Synopsis of the Puerto Rican beetles of the genus Mordellistena, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 84 (3020): 389–399. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.84-3020.389. hdl:10088/16268.
  2. ^ Mordellidae Species List at Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, archived from the original on 7 October 2014, retrieved 8 August 2015