Chalicorus
Genus of beetles
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Chalicorus is a genus of beetles in the family Melyridae.[2] They occur in Sub-Saharan Africa.[3][4]
| Chalicorus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Melyridae |
| Genus: | Chalicorus Erichson, 1840[1] |
| Type species | |
| Chalicorus vinula Erichson, 1840[1] | |
| Species | |
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Several (see text) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Chalicocorus Agassiz, 1846 | |
Species
There are several species, including at least the following:[3][4][5]
- Chalicorus bisellatus Champion, 1922
- Chalicorus flavofasciatus Champion, 1922
- Chalicorus macphersonae Wittmer, 1988[5]
- Challcorus namaquaensis Wittmer, 1988[5]
- Chalicorus nigricollis Champion, 1922
- Chalicorus reflexipennis Wittmer, 1985[3]
- Chalicorus toruseus Wittmer, 1988[5]
- Chalicorus vinula Erichson, 1840[1]
