Cyphopisthes erlangshen
| Cyphopisthes erlangshen | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Hybosoridae |
| Genus: | Cyphopisthes |
| Species: | C. erlangshen
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyphopisthes erlangshen Wang, 2025
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Cyphopisthes erlangshen is a species of beetle of the Hybosoridae family. This species is found in China (Guangxi).
Adults reach a length of about 4.7 mm. The body is suboval and moderately shiny. The colour is mainly blackish, while the antennae are brown.
Etymology
The name of the species is derived from the name Erlang Shen, a figure in Chinese mythology, celebrated for his extraordinary supernatural abilities and defiant spirit.[1]