Omophron brettinghamae
Omophron brettinghamae is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is distributed in Bangladesh and Vietnam.[1]
| Omophron brettinghamae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Omophron |
| Species: | O. brettinghamae |
| Binomial name | |
| Omophron brettinghamae Pascoe, 1860 | |
It has a length of 3.5 to 4 mm and a width of 2.4 to 2.6 mm.[1] Its colouring is a shiny, very dark metallic green with testaceous (dull red-brick) labrum, palpi, antennae, side margins of prothorax and elytra, apex of venter, and legs.[1]
References
- Valainis, Uldis (2010). "A review of genus Omophron Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Palearctic fauna and distribution". Baltic Journal of Coleopterology. 10 (2): 105–128.
Further reading
- Andrewes, H. E. (1929). The fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burmaa. Coleoptera. Carabidae. Vol. 1. – Carabinae. London: Taylor & Francis, xviii: 139–162.
- Gestro, R. (1888). Viaggio di Leonardo fea in Birmania e reģioni vicine. VI. Nuove specie di coleopteri. 71–74.
- Pascoe, F. P. (1860). Notes of new or little-known genera and species of Coleoptera. The Journal of Entomology. 1 : 36–64.
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