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Trephionus inexpectatus

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Trephionus inexpectatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Trephionus
Species:
T. inexpectatus
Binomial name
Trephionus inexpectatus
Sasakawa & Itô, 2018

Trephionus inexpectatus is a species of beetle belonging to the family Carabidae. It is endemic to Japan.[1]

Etymology

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The specific name inexpectatus is due to unexpected discovery, where it was taken as another congeneric species.[1]

Description

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Body length of male is about 8.8 mm. Dorsal surface blackish brown to black. Endophallus stout in shape. No hind wings. Dorso-apical lobe conical. Apex of aedeagus truncate.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Sasakawa, K.; Itô, H. (2018). "Taxonomic notes on the ground beetles in the genus Trephionus Bates, 1883 from central Honshu, Japan". ZooKeys (742): 91–104. doi:10.3897/zookeys.742.23752. PMC 5904455. PMID 29670432. Retrieved 3 April 2018.