Balanophorus

Balanophorus
Balanophorus victoriensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Melyridae
Genus: Balanophorus
MacLeay, 1872

Balanophorus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Melyridae.

Taxonomy

The genus Balanophorus was first described by William John Macleay in 1872. The following species are currently recognised in the genus:

References

  1. ↑ "IRMNG - Balanophorus MacLeay, 1872". www.irmng.org. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  2. ↑ MacLeay, W. J. (1872). "Notes on a collection of insects from Gayndah. Second paper". Transactions of the Entomological Society of New South Wales. 2: 239–318.
  3. ↑ Macleay, W. J. (1872). "Notes on a collection of insects from Gayndah. Second paper". Transactions of the Entomological Society of New South Wales. 2: 239–318.
  4. ↑ "BioLib: Biological library". www.biolib.cz. Retrieved 30 May 2021.