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The taxonomy and diversity of Platerodrilus (Coleoptera, Lycidae) inferred from molecular data and morphology of adults and larvae(PDF)
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KINGDOM : Animalia
PHYLUM : Arthropoda
CLASS : Insecta
ORDER : Coleoptera
FAMILY : Lycidae
GENUS : Platerodrilus
SPECIES : P. Ruficollis
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PLATERODRILUS RUFICOLLIS TRILOBITE BEETLE
Platerodrilus ruficollis, also known by its junior synonym, Duliticola hoiseni, is a species of trilobite beetle. This species is found in Malaysia and Singapore.
The females of this species retain a larval form as adults (larviform females) and are about 40-80 mm in length. They have a flattened, dark body with large scales over the head, resembling trilobites. This resemblance to trilobites, a fossil group of extinct marine arthropods, has led to their informal names trilobite beetle, trilobite larva, or Sumatran trilobite larva.
In contrast, the males are much smaller, 8-9 mm, and resemble other beetles. The males undergo full metamorphosis.
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