title: Trephionus inexpectatus
text: # Trephionus inexpectatus
  
  Trephionus inexpectatus, is a species of beetle belonging to the family Carabidae. It is endemic to Japan.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name inexpectatus is due to unexpected discovery, where it was taken as another congeneric species.
  
  ## Description
  
  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.
  
  