Hyperstoma wittmeri
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Polyphaga
Superfamily:
Elateroidea
Family:
Lampyridae
Genus:
Hyperstoma
Species:
H. wittmeri
Binomial name
Hyperstoma wittmeri
Janisova & Bocakova, 2011

Hyperstoma wittmeri, is a species of firefly beetle endemic to Sri Lanka.[1][2][3]

Description

Average length is about 5.2-5.5 mm. The 1 to 6 antennomeres are yellow to light brown in color and 7 to 11 antennomeres are dark brown. Penultimate abdominal tergum is rounded basally. Male genitalia possess a V-shaped phallobase with robust paramerae. Phallus circular distally with round apex.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Hyperstoma marginata Wittmer 1979 - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  2. ↑ "Hyperstoma wittmeri Janisova & Bocakova, 2011". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  3. ↑ "Review of the genus Hyperstoma". biotaxa. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  4. ↑ "Review of the genus Hyperstoma (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)" (PDF). Zootaxa 2975: 64–68 (2011). Retrieved 2021-07-27.


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