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Omoglymmius gressitti

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Omoglymmius gressitti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Omoglymmius
Species:
O. gressitti
Binomial name
Omoglymmius gressitti

Omoglymmius gressitti is a species of beetle in the subfamily Rhysodidae.[2] It was described by R.T. Bell and J.R. Bell in 1985.[1][2] It is known from Mount Missim near Wau, Papua New Guinea. It is named for J. L. Gressitt and his wife, Margaret, "for their kind hospitality and assistance on our field trip to the Wau Ecological Institute".[1]

Omoglymmius gressitti holotype, a male, measures 7.9 mm (0.31 in) in length.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Bell, Ross T. & Bell, Joyce R. (1985). "Rhysodini of the World. Part IV. Revisions of Rhyzodiastes Fairmaire and Clinidium Kirby, with new species in other genera (Coleoptera: Carabidae or Rhysodidae)". Quaestiones Entomologicae. 21 (1): 1–172.
  2. ^ a b "Omoglymmius gressitti R.T. & J.R.Bell, 1985". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-09.