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Orectochilus orbisonorum

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Orechtochilus orbisonorum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Adephaga
Family:
Gyrinidae
Genus:
Orectochilus
Species:
O. orbisonorum

Miller, Mazzoldi & Wheeler, 2008

Orectochilus orbisonorum is a species of whirligig beetle named in honor of Roy and Barbara Orbison. It's black on top and translucent white on the bottom. Its length is about 5 millimeters. It lives in India.[1] [2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Fan Boy Professor Names Newly Discovered Beetle: O. orbisonorum | Wired Science from Wired.com
  2. ^ Whirligig Beetle Gets Rock 'N' Roll Legendary Name
  3. ^ This Beetle Really Rocks | LiveScience
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