Two new combinations and lectotype designations in the genus Leptophloeus Casey, 1916 (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Laemophloeidae)

Microlaemus piceicollis (Lea, 1909) and Lathropus strigiceps Lea, 1909 are hereby transferred to the genus Leptophloeus Casey, 1916 (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Laemophloeidae), rendering two new combinations. Additionally, the precise placement of these species within Leptophloeus is discussed, and le...

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Main Authors: Matheus Bento, Takahiro Yoshida, José A. Rafael
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.entomologicalcommunications.org/index.php/entcom/article/view/437
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description Microlaemus piceicollis (Lea, 1909) and Lathropus strigiceps Lea, 1909 are hereby transferred to the genus Leptophloeus Casey, 1916 (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Laemophloeidae), rendering two new combinations. Additionally, the precise placement of these species within Leptophloeus is discussed, and lectotypes are designated for both.
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spelling doaj-art-c39dadbd85684729b85fe81a24ed06472025-08-20T02:43:54ZengSociedade Entomológica do BrasilEntomological Communications2675-13052024-12-01610.37486/2675-1305.ec06035Two new combinations and lectotype designations in the genus Leptophloeus Casey, 1916 (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Laemophloeidae)Matheus Bento0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9846-9728Takahiro Yoshida1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6589-3597José A. Rafael2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0170-0514Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA), Manaus, AM, BrazilTokyo Metropolitan University, Minami-osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo, JapanInstituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA), Manaus, AM, Brazil Microlaemus piceicollis (Lea, 1909) and Lathropus strigiceps Lea, 1909 are hereby transferred to the genus Leptophloeus Casey, 1916 (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Laemophloeidae), rendering two new combinations. Additionally, the precise placement of these species within Leptophloeus is discussed, and lectotypes are designated for both. https://www.entomologicalcommunications.org/index.php/entcom/article/view/437Flat beetlesAustralasian regionTaxonomyNomenclature
spellingShingle Matheus Bento
Takahiro Yoshida
José A. Rafael
Two new combinations and lectotype designations in the genus Leptophloeus Casey, 1916 (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Laemophloeidae)
Entomological Communications
Flat beetles
Australasian region
Taxonomy
Nomenclature
title Two new combinations and lectotype designations in the genus Leptophloeus Casey, 1916 (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Laemophloeidae)
title_full Two new combinations and lectotype designations in the genus Leptophloeus Casey, 1916 (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Laemophloeidae)
title_fullStr Two new combinations and lectotype designations in the genus Leptophloeus Casey, 1916 (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Laemophloeidae)
title_full_unstemmed Two new combinations and lectotype designations in the genus Leptophloeus Casey, 1916 (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Laemophloeidae)
title_short Two new combinations and lectotype designations in the genus Leptophloeus Casey, 1916 (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Laemophloeidae)
title_sort two new combinations and lectotype designations in the genus leptophloeus casey 1916 coleoptera cucujoidea laemophloeidae
topic Flat beetles
Australasian region
Taxonomy
Nomenclature
url https://www.entomologicalcommunications.org/index.php/entcom/article/view/437
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