| Zaitzevia tsushimana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Elmidae |
| Genus: | Zaitzevia |
| Species: | Z. tsushimana |
| Binomial name | |
| Zaitzevia tsushimana Nomura, 1963 | |
Zaitzevia tsushimana is a small, wingless beetle in the family Elmidae. The species is found in the Nagasaki Prefecture of Japan. [1]
The species head is black and its elytra are also normally black but can also have a purple and brown hue. Its claws and mouth parts are brown, and the surface of its underside is dark brown.
The species is most similar to Zaitzevia rivalis , but can be told apart by its smaller body, triangular scutellum, And the sparse serration of its elytra. [2]
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