Balanophorus
Genus of beetles
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Balanophorus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Melyridae.[1]
| Balanophorus | |
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| Balanophorus victoriensis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Melyridae |
| Genus: | Balanophorus MacLeay, 1872 |
Taxonomy
The genus Balanophorus was first described by William John Macleay in 1872.[2][3] The following species are currently recognised in the genus:[4]
- Balanophorus ater Lea, 1909
- Balanophorus biplagiatus Fairmaire, 1879
- Balanophorus brevipennis (Germar, 1848)
- Balanophorus concinnus Lea, 1921
- Balanophorus inaequalis Pic, 1917
- Balanophorus janthinipennis Fairmaire, 1879
- Balanophorus macleayi Lea, 1895
- Balanophorus mastersii Macleay, 1872
- Balanophorus megalops Lea, 1902
- Balanophorus notaticollis Pic, 1917
- Balanophorus pictus Lea, 1909
- Balanophorus scapulatus (Fairmaire, 1879)
- Balanophorus victoriensis Lea, 1909