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Pterolophia
Pterolophia is the scientific name of a group of Lamiinae -also called lamiines or flat-faced longhorned beetles-
Pterolophia Newman, 1842
E. Newman is the author of the original taxon.
Pterolophia Newman, 1842 is the full name of the group-genus in the taxonomic classification system.
Pterolophia has 31 subgenera and 795 species plus 21 non-nominal subspecies. This genus is ranked in the Pteropliini 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 | |
20,361 sp | |
tribe | |
Pteropliini | |
2,086 sp | |
genus | |
Pterolophia | |
795 sp. + 21 non-nominal subsp. |
Region
World [816]

Distribution for species of Pterolophia...
Distribution for species of Pterolophia
Group
Pterolophia [816]
Subgroup of
Gallery
Last images posted online


![Pterolophia inaequalis, ♀ [JPRC], Pteropliini, S India (Tamil Nadu)](https://lamiinae.org/il/r/v/PT-Pterolophia-inaequalis-f-jpr15305ip.jpg)
♀ [JPRC]
Pteropliini
S India (Tamil Nadu)
![Pterolophia inaequalis, ♂ [JPRC], Pteropliini, S India (Tamil Nadu)](https://lamiinae.org/il/r/v/PT-Pterolophia-inaequalis-m-jpr15300ip.jpg)
♂ [JPRC]
Pteropliini
S India (Tamil Nadu)
![Pterolophia densefasciculata, ♂ [JPRC], Pteropliini, Thailand](https://lamiinae.org/il/r/v/PT-Pteroplophia-densefasciculata-m-jpr21034ip.jpg)
♂ [JPRC]
Pteropliini
Thailand
![Pterolophia dentifera, ♂ [JPRC], Pteropliini, Gabon](https://lamiinae.org/il/r/v/PT-Pterolophia-dentifera-m-jpr20119ip.jpg)
♂ [JPRC]
Pteropliini
Gabon
![Pterolophia dentifera, ♀ [JPRC], Pteropliini, Gabon](https://lamiinae.org/il/r/v/PT-Pterolophia-dentifera-f-jpr20120ip.jpg)
♀ [JPRC]
Pteropliini
Gabon
![Pterolophia spinifera, ♀ [JPRC], Pteropliini, Gabon](https://lamiinae.org/il/r/v/PT-Pterolophia-spinifera-f-jpr21500ip.jpg)
♀ [JPRC]
Pteropliini
Gabon
![Pterolophia gabonica, ♀ [JPRC], Pteropliini, Gabon](https://lamiinae.org/il/r/v/PT-Pterolophia-gabonica-f-jpr21497ip.jpg)
♀ [JPRC]
Pteropliini
Gabon
![Pterolophia gabonica, ♂ [JPRC], Pteropliini, Gabon](https://lamiinae.org/il/r/v/PT-Pterolophia-gabonica-m-jpr19896ip.jpg)
♂ [JPRC]
Pteropliini
Gabon
List of species
816 species and subspecies (795 species and 21 non-nominal subspecies)...
816 species and subspecies (795 species and 21 non-nominal subspecies)
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Pterolophia (Ale) affinis Breuning, 1938
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Pterolophia (Ale) agraria (Pascoe, 1865)
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Pterolophia (Ale) albertisi Breuning, 1939
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Pterolophia (Ale) albescens Breuning, 1938
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Pterolophia (Ale) albicans Breuning, 1938
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Pterolophia (Ale) albohumeralis Breuning, 1960
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Pterolophia (Ale) albotarsalis Breuning, 1938
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Pterolophia (Ale) albovaria Breuning, 1938
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Pterolophia (Ale) albovittata Breuning, 1938
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Pterolophia (Ale) annamensis Breuning, 1939
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Pterolophia (Ale) annularis Breuning, 1938
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Pterolophia (Ale) anoplagiata Aurivillius, 1911
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Pterolophia (Ale) apicefasciata Breuning, 1938
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Pterolophia (Ale) arrowiana Breuning, 1938
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Pterolophia (Ale) baliana Breuning, 1980
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Pterolophia (Ale) bangi Pic, 1936
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Pterolophia (Ale) basicristata Breuning, 1938
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Pterolophia (Ale) basiflavipennis Breuning, 1970
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Pterolophia (Ale) bicostata Breuning, 1943
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Pterolophia (Ale) bicristulata Breuning, 1940
Taxa, synonyms
42 taxa refer to Pterolophia...
42 taxa refer to Pterolophia
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Praonetha Dejean, 1835 [ sp. type : Lamia crassipes Wiedemann, 1823 ]
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Pterolophia Newman, 1842
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Prioneta Blanchard, 1853 [ sp. type : Prioneta albosignata Blanchard, 1853 ]
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Theticus Thomson, 1858
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Praonetha Pascoe, 1862
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Alyattes Thomson, 1864 [ sp. type : Alyattes guienniensis Thomson, 1864 ]
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Cormia Pascoe, 1864 [ sp. type : Cormia ingrata Pascoe, 1864 ]
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Prionetopsis Thomson, 1864 [ sp. type : Prionetopsis balteata Thomson, 1864 ]
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Ale Pascoe, 1865 [ sp. type : Ale agraria Pascoe, 1865 ]
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Lychrosis Pascoe, 1868 [ sp. type : Mycerinus luctuosus Pascoe, 1863 ]
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Hylobrotus Lacordaire, 1872 [ sp. type : Hylobrotus ploemi Lacordaire, 1872 ]
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Eurycotyle Blessig, 1873 [ sp. type : Eurycotyle maacki Blessig, 1873 ]
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Chaetostigme Pascoe, 1875
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Acroptycha Quedenfeldt, 1888 [ sp. type : Acroptycha spinifera Quedenfeldt, 1888 ]
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Paralophia Aurivillius, 1923 [ sp. type : Paralophia quadrinodosa Aurivillius, 1923 ]
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Mimoron Pic, 1925 [ sp. type : Mimoron phungi Pic, 1925 ]
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Pseudale Schwarzer, 1925 [ sp. type : Pseudale fasciata Schwarzer, 1925 ]
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Incamelomorpha Pic, 1926 [ sp. type : Incamelomorpha depensis Pic, 1926 ]
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Pterolophia (Australopraonetha) Breuning, 1957
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Trichopterolophia Breuning, 1960
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Pterolophia (Annobonaepraonetha) Breuning, 1961 [ sp. type : Pterolophia annobonae Aurivillius, 1910 ]
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Pterolophia (Armatopraonetha) Breuning, 1961 [ sp. type : Pterolophia armata Gahan, 1894 ]
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Pterolophia (Canopraonetha) Breuning, 1961 [ sp. type : Pterolophia cana Breuning, 1938 ]
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Pterolophia (Gibbopraonetha) Breuning, 1961 [ sp. type : Pterolophia quadrigibbosa Pic, 1926 ]
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Pterolophia (Insularepraonetha) Breuning, 1961 [ sp. type : Pterolophia insularis Breuning, 1938 ]
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Pterolophia (Ovalopraonetha) Breuning, 1961 [ sp. type : Pterolophia ovalis Breuning, 1938 ]
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Pterolophia (Paramimoron) Breuning, 1961
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Pterolophia (Pilosipraonetha) Breuning, 1961 [ sp. type : Pterolophia pilosipes Pic, 1926 ]
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Pterolophia (Principipraonetha) Breuning, 1961 [ sp. type : Pterolophia principis Aurivillius, 1910 ]
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Pterolophia (Prosoplopraonetha) Breuning, 1961 [ sp. type : Pterolophia (Prosoplopraonetha) prosoploides Breuning, 1961 ]
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Pterolophia (Scapopraonetha) Breuning, 1961 [ sp. type : Pterolophia spiniscapus Breuning, 1942 ]
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Pterolophia (Sociopraonetha) Breuning, 1961 [ sp. type : Pterolophia nigrocincta Gahan, 1894 ]
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Pterolophia (Sordidopraonetha) Breuning, 1961 [ sp. type : Praonetha sordidata Pascoe, 1865 ]
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Pterolophia (Trichopraonetha) Breuning, 1961 [ sp. type : Pterolophia albofasciata Breuning, 1938 ]
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Pterolophia (Undulatopraonetha) Breuning, 1961 [ sp. type : Praonetha undulata Pascoe, 1862 ]
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Pterolophia (Villosopraonetha) Breuning, 1961 [ sp. type : Pterolophia villosa Pascoe, 1866 ]
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Pterolophia (Trichomimoron) Breuning, 1963 [ sp. type : Pterolophia (Trichomimoron) trichotibialis Breuning, 1963 ]
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Pterolophia (Guineopraonetha) Breuning & Heyrovsky, 1964 [ sp. type : Pterolophia (Guineopraonetha) aeneipennis Breuning & Heyrovsky, 1964 ]
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Pterolophia (Fernandopraonetha) Breuning, 1966 [ sp. type : Pterolophia (Fernandopraonetha) tubercullicollis Breuning, 1966 ]
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Pterolophia (Tricholychrosis) Breuning, 1973 [ sp. type : Pterolophia (Tricholychrosis) albosignata Breuning, 1973 ]
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Pterolophia (Curtolophia) Breuning, 1974 [ sp. type : Pterolophia (Curtolophia) curticornis Breuning, 1974 ]
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Pterolophia (Arabopraonetha) Teocchi, 1991 [ sp. type : Pterolophia (Arabopraonetha) arabica Teocchi, 1991 ]
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
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Praonetha Dejean • Méquignon-Marvis, Paris • 1835 • ed. 2, 4 : 344 [ nov ]
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Pterolophia Newman • The Entomologist • 1842 • 1 (17) : 370 [ nov ]
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Prioneta Blanchard • Gide et J. Baudry • 1853 • 4 : 292 [ nov ]
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Theticus Thomson • Arch. ent. • 1858 • 2 : 190 [ nov div ]details
Theticus Thomson • Arch. ent. • 1858 • 2 : 190
General information
- description
- new taxon/name
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Theticus ; Thomson • Paris • 1860 : 70 [ div ]
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Prioneta ; Thomson • Paris • 1860 : 342
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Praonetha Pascoe • The J. Entomol. • 1862 • 1 (5) : 348 [ nov ]
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Cormia Pascoe • The J. Entomol. • 1864 • 2 (11) : 281 [ nov ]
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Pterolophia ; Thomson • Mém. Soc. R. Sci. Liège • 1864 • 19 : 47, 365
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Alyattes Thomson • Mém. Soc. R. Sci. Liège • 1864 • 19 : 48, 365 [ nov div ]
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Prionetopsis Thomson • Mém. Soc. R. Sci. Liège • 1864 • 19 : 49, 366 [ nov div ]
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Prioneta ; Thomson • Mém. Soc. R. Sci. Liège • 1864 • 19 : 49, 366 [ syn ]
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Prioneta = Praonetha ; Thomson • Mém. Soc. R. Sci. Liège • 1864 • 19 : 49
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Ale ; Pascoe • The Trans. Entomol. Soc. London • 1864 • 3 (3) 1 : 96 [ div ]details
Ale ; Pascoe • The Trans. Entomol. Soc. London • 1864 • 3 (3) 1 : 96
General information
- distinctive characters
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Ale Pascoe • The Trans. Entomol. Soc. London • 1865 • 3 (3) 2 : 131 [ nov div ]details
Ale Pascoe • The Trans. Entomol. Soc. London • 1865 • 3 (3) 2 : 131
General information
- description
- new taxon/name
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Praonetha ; Pascoe • The Trans. Entomol. Soc. London • 1865 • 3 (3) 2 : 141, 163 [ div ]details
Praonetha ; Pascoe • The Trans. Entomol. Soc. London • 1865 • 3 (3) 2 : 141, 163
General information
- description ; distinctive characters
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Lychrosis Pascoe • J. Linn. Soc. Zool. • 1868 • 9 : 89 [ nov ]
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Hylobrotus Lacordaire • Paris, Libr. Enc. Roret • 1872 • 9 (2) : 522, 538 [ nov ]
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Eurycotyle Blessig • Horae Soc. Ent. Ross. • 1873 • 9 (3) : 210 [ nov ]
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Chaetostigme Pascoe • The Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. • 1875 • 15 (4) : 69 [ nov ]