Insecta Coleoptera Cerambycidae

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Choeromorpha

Choeromorpha is the scientific name of a group -also called lamiines or flat-faced longhorned beetles-

Choeromorpha Chevrolat, 1849

L.A. Chevrolat is the author of the original taxon.

The type species is Choeromorpha pigra Aurivillius, 1920.

Choeromorpha Chevrolat, 1849 is the full name of the group-genus in the taxonomic classification system.

Choeromorpha has 2 subgenera and 30 species and subspecies (28 species plus 2 non-nominal subspecies). This genus is ranked in the tribe Mesosini.

Classification

kingdom
Animalia
~1,200,000 sp.
phylum
Arthropoda
~1,000,000 sp.
class
Insecta
~830,000 sp.
order
Coleoptera
~350,000 sp.
family
Cerambycidae
~35,000 sp.
subfamily
Lamiinae
21,966 sp/ssp.
tribe
Mesosini
672 sp/ssp.
genus
Choeromorpha
28 sp. + 2 non-nominal subsp.

Group

Choeromorpha  [30]

Subgroup of

Subdivided into 2 subgenera

Gallery

Last images of Choeromorpha, to see more: Plate in gallery Box in collection

Choeromorpha callizona, ♂ [JPRC], Mesosini, Borneo
Choeromorpha callizona
♂ [JPRC]
Mesosini
Borneo
Choeromorpha mystica, ♀ [JPRC], Mesosini, Philippines (Mindanao)
Choeromorpha mystica
♀ [JPRC]
Mesosini
Philippines (Mindanao)
Choeromorpha trifasciata, ♂ [JPRC], Mesosini, Philippines (Luzon)
Choeromorpha trifasciata
♂ [JPRC]
Mesosini
Philippines (Luzon)
Choeromorpha polyspila, ♀ [JPRC], Mesosini, Sumatra Is.
Choeromorpha polyspila
♀ [JPRC]
Mesosini
Sumatra Is.
Choeromorpha polyspila, ♂ [JPRC], Mesosini, Sumatra Is.
Choeromorpha polyspila
♂ [JPRC]
Mesosini
Sumatra Is.
Choeromorpha pigra, ♂ [JPRC], Mesosini, Sumatra Is.
Choeromorpha pigra
♂ [JPRC]
Mesosini
Sumatra Is.
Choeromorpha sulphurea, ♀ [JPRC], Mesosini, Sulawesi
Choeromorpha sulphurea
♀ [JPRC]
Mesosini
Sulawesi
Choeromorpha sulphurea, ♂ [JPRC], Mesosini, Sulawesi
Choeromorpha sulphurea
♂ [JPRC]
Mesosini
Sulawesi
nop=0

Implemented key

proposed key to select

  • a) Key to subgenus adapted from (Breuning,1938) • not translated

possible resulting taxa

Latest events

  • 2025 • Choeromorpha lineolata n. sp. • cf. C. Holzschuh
  • 2025 • Choeromorpha nigroalbida n. sp. • cf. C. Holzschuh
  • 2023 • Choeromorpha brunneomaculata (Breuning, 1935) • cf. Medina, M.N.D. & Villegas, J.P. & Barševskis, A. & Vitali, F.
  • 2023 • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) luzonensis n. sp. • cf. Medina, M.N.D. & Villegas, J.P. & Barševskis, A. & Vitali, F.
  • 2023 • Choeromorpha panagensis negrosiana Hüdepohl, 1987 • cf. Medina, M.N.D. & Villegas, J.P. & Barševskis, A. & Vitali, F.

List of species

30 species and subspecies (28 species plus 2 non-nominal subspecies)

  • Choeromorpha (Achoeromorpha) brunneomaculata (Breuning, 1935)
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) albofasciata Breuning, 1936
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) albovaria Breuning, 1954
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) amica (White, 1856)
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) callizona (White, 1856)
    fig.
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) celebiana Breuning, 1947
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) flavolineata Breuning, 1939
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) irrorata (Pascoe, 1857)
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) lambii lambii (Pascoe, 1866)
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) lambii sumatrana Hüdepohl, 1998
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) lineolata Holzschuh, 2025
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) luzonensis Medina & al., 2023
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) mediofasciata Breuning, 1939
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) multivittata Breuning, 1974
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) murina Breuning, 1939
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) muscaria Heller, 1915
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) mystica (Pascoe, 1869)
    fig.
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) nigroalbida Holzschuh, 2025
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) panagensis negrosiana Hüdepohl, 1987
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) panagensis panagensis Heller, 1923
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) pigra Aurivillius, 1920
    fig.
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) polynesa (White, 1856)
    fig.
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) polyspila (Pascoe, 1865)
    fig.
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) subfasciata (Pic, 1922)
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) subviolacea Heller, 1923

Taxa, synonyms

2 taxa refer to Choeromorpha

  • Choeromorpha Chevrolat, 1849 [ sp. type : Choeromorpha pigra Aurivillius, 1920 ]
  • Achoeromorpha Breuning, 1935 [ sp. type : Achoeromorpha brunneomaculata Breuning, 1935 ]

Bibliography

Some citations found in the bibliography excluding lists and catalogs except with nomenclatural act or image or data

  • Choeromorpha Dejean • Méquignon-Marvis, Paris • 1835 • ed. 2, 4  : 343 [ nov ]
  • Choeromorpha ; Aurivillius • Ark. Zool. • 1920 • 13 (9)  : 376 [ div ]
  • Achoeromorpha Breuning • Fol. zool. hydrob. • 1935 • 8 (2)  : 271 [ nov div ]
    details

    Achoeromorpha Breuning • Fol. zool. hydrob. • 1935 • 8 (2) : 271

    General information

    • description
    • new taxon/name
  • Choeromorpha ; Breuning • Novit. entomol. • 1938 • 9 (46-49)  : 367, 384 [ key div ]
    details

    Choeromorpha ; Breuning • Novit. entomol. • 1938 • 9 (46-49) : 367, 384

    General information

    • distinctive characters ; key
  • Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) ; Breuning • Novit. entomol. • 1938 • 9 (46-49)  : 384 [ key div ]
    details

    Choeromorpha (Choeromorpha) ; Breuning • Novit. entomol. • 1938 • 9 (46-49) : 384

    General information

    • distinctive characters ; key
  • Choeromorpha (Achoeromorpha) ; Breuning • Novit. entomol. • 1938 • 9 (46-49)  : 384, 385 [ div ]
    details

    Choeromorpha (Achoeromorpha) ; Breuning • Novit. entomol. • 1938 • 9 (46-49) : 384, 385

    General information

    • distinctive characters
  • Choeromorpha ; Gressitt • The Philipp. Journ. Sc. • 1940 • 72 (1-2)  : 116, 126 [ div ]
    details

    Choeromorpha ; Gressitt • The Philipp. Journ. Sc. • 1940 • 72 (1-2) : 116, 126

    General information

    • description ; distinctive characters ; remark
  • Choeromorpha ; Rondon & Breuning • Pacif. Ins. Monograph. • 1970 • 24  : 318, 340 [ div ]
    details

    Choeromorpha ; Rondon & Breuning • Pacif. Ins. Monograph. • 1970 • 24 : 318, 340

    General information

    • distinctive characters
  • Choeromorpha ; Bousquet & Bouchard • ZooKeys • 2013 • 282  : 78 [ div ]
    details

    Choeromorpha ; Bousquet & Bouchard • ZooKeys • 2013 • 282 : 78

    General information

    • remark
  • Choeromorpha ; Gouverneur • Les Cahiers Magellanes • 2021 • n.s., 40  : 67 [ div ]
    details

    Choeromorpha ; Gouverneur • Les Cahiers Magellanes • 2021 • n.s., 40 : 67

    General information

    • distinctive characters
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