Coleoptera Cerambycidae Lamiinae


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  • Implemented key
  • List of species
  • Taxa, synonyms
  • Bibliography

Melzerella

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


Melzerella Costa-Lima, 1931

A.M. Costa-Lima is the author of the original taxon.

The type species is Melzerella lutzi Costa-Lima, 1931.

Melzerella Costa-Lima, 1931 is the full name of the group-genus in the taxonomic classification system.

Melzerella has 5 species. This genus is ranked in the Aerenicini tribe of Lamiinae.


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
20,382 sp
tribe
Aerenicini
149 sp
genus
Melzerella
5 sp.


Region

World  [5]

distribution map

Distribution for species of Melzerella...

Distribution for species of Melzerella



Group

Melzerella  [5]

Subgroup of

Subdivided into 5 species...


Gallery

Last images posted online

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Last images of Melzerella, to see more: Plate in gallery Box in collection
Melzerella monnei, ♂ [JPRC], Aerenicini, Bolivia
Melzerella monnei
♂ [JPRC]
Aerenicini
Bolivia
Melzerella costalimai, ♀ [JPRC], Aerenicini, French Guiana
Melzerella costalimai
♀ [JPRC]
Aerenicini
French Guiana
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Key to subgroups

Some keys and updates found in the bibliography...

Some keys and updates found in the bibliography • use implemented key in next section

  • key of Melzerella • see Martins & al., 2015
  • key of Melzerella • see Wappes & Lingafelter, 2011


Implemented key

Use key to determinate specimens...

proposed key to select

  • a) Key to species adapted from (Martins&al.,2015)


List of species

5 species...

5 species

  • Melzerella costalimai Campos-Seabra, 1961
    fig.
    • Guyane, Montagne de Kaw, RD6, pk37+3 • 1♀ • 18.5 mm • ix-2011 • lam.#14504
    datas on labels of lamiines in author's collection
    datas
  • Melzerella huedepohli MonnĂ©, 1979
  • Melzerella inopinata Martins & al., 2015
  • Melzerella lutzi Costa-Lima, 1931
  • Melzerella monnei Wappes & Lingafelter, 2011
    fig.
    • Bolivie, Nor Yungas, Caranavi, 1500m • 1♂ • 16 mm • xi-1989 • lam.#14503
    datas on labels of lamiines in author's collection
    datas


Taxa, synonyms

1 taxon refers to Melzerella...

1 taxon refers to Melzerella

  • Melzerella Costa-Lima, 1931 [ sp. type : Melzerella lutzi Costa-Lima, 1931 ]


Bibliography

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

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

  • Melzerella Costa-Lima • Revta. Entomol. R. J. • 1931 • 1 (2)  : 139 [ nov div ]
    details

    Melzerella Costa-Lima • Revta. Entomol. R. J. • 1931 • 1 (2) : 139

    General information

    • description ; distinctive characters
    • new taxon/name
  • Metzerella ; Giuglaris • Entomoservice • 2006 • 3  : xx
  • Melzerella ; Wappes & Lingafelter • Zootaxa • 2011 • 2805  : 31, 34 [ key div ]
    details

    Melzerella ; Wappes & Lingafelter • Zootaxa • 2011 • 2805 : 31, 34

    General information

    • key ; remark
  • Melzerella ; Martins & al. • Zootaxa • 2015 • 3973 (2)  : 288 [ key ]
    details

    Melzerella ; Martins & al. • Zootaxa • 2015 • 3973 (2) : 288

    General information

    • key