Leptophloeus dichotomus
| Leptophloeus dichotomus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Laemophloeidae |
| Genus: | Leptophloeus |
| Species: | L. dichotomus
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptophloeus dichotomus Liu & Li, 2025
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Leptophloeus dichotomus is a species of beetle of the Laemophloeidae family. This species is found in China (Guangdong).
Adults reach a length of about 2.5–3.8 mm. They have a brownish red body, while the legs, antennae, mouthparts and humeral areas of the elytra are somewhat paler.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin dichotomos (meaning cut in two) and refers to the bifurcate dorsal tooth on the apex of the mandible in males.[1]