Epilectus

Epilectus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Carabidae
Subtribe: Carenina
Genus:
Blackburn, 1888
Synonyms
  • Carenarchus Sloane, 1905
  • Eurygnathus Blackburn, 1888

Epilectus is a genus in the ground beetle family Carabidae. There are two described species in Epilectus, found in Australia.[1][2][3]

The genus Epilectus Faust, 1904, a weevil, is a synonym of Eurycleonus Bedel, 1907 and is no longer valid.

Species

These five species belong to the genus Epilectus:

  • Epilectus fortis (Blackburn, 1888)
  • Epilectus mastersi (W.J.MacLeay, 1869)

References

  1. ^ "Australian Faunal Directory, genus Epilectus Blackburn, 1888". Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  2. ^ "Catalogue of Life, Epilectus Blackburn, 1888". Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  3. ^ "GBIF, Epilectus". Retrieved 2024-09-20.