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Tetraophthalmus

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

Tetraophthalmus Dejean, 1835

P.F. Dejean is the author of the original taxon.

The type species is Cerambyx splendidus Fabricius, 1793.

Tetraophthalmus Dejean, 1835 is the full name of the group-genus in the taxonomic classification system.

Tetraophthalmus has 2 subgenera and 54 species and subspecies (45 species plus 9 non-nominal subspecies). This genus is ranked in the tribe Astathini.

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
21,934 sp/ssp.
tribe
Astathini
196 sp/ssp.
genus
Tetraophthalmus
45 sp. + 9 non-nominal subsp.

Group

Tetraophthalmus  [54]

Subgroup of

Subdivided into 2 subgenera

Gallery

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Tetraophthalmus episcopalis, ♀ [JPRC], Astathini, South China (Shaanxi)
Tetraophthalmus episcopalis
♀ [JPRC]
Astathini
South China (Shaanxi)
Tetraophthalmus episcopalis, ♂ [JPRC], Astathini, South China (Shaanxi)
Tetraophthalmus episcopalis
♂ [JPRC]
Astathini
South China (Shaanxi)
Tetraophthalmus violaceipennis, ♀ [JPRC], Astathini, Nepal
Tetraophthalmus violaceipennis
♀ [JPRC]
Astathini
Nepal
Tetraophthalmus violaceipennis, ♂ [JPRC], Astathini, Nepal
Tetraophthalmus violaceipennis
♂ [JPRC]
Astathini
Nepal
Tetraophthalmus terminatus, ♂ [JPRC], Astathini, Malayan Peninsula
Tetraophthalmus terminatus
♂ [JPRC]
Astathini
Malayan Peninsula
Tetraophthalmus janthinipennis janthinipennis, ♂ [JPRC], Astathini, Vietnam
Tetraophthalmus janthinipennis janthinipennis
♂ [JPRC]
Astathini
Vietnam
Tetraophthalmus bigemmatus, ♀ [JPRC], Astathini, Philippines (Mindanao)
Tetraophthalmus bigemmatus
♀ [JPRC]
Astathini
Philippines (Mindanao)
Tetraophthalmus perplexus, ♀ [JPRC], Astathini, Philippines (Luzon)
Tetraophthalmus perplexus
♀ [JPRC]
Astathini
Philippines (Luzon)
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Implemented key

proposed key to select

  • a) Key to subgenus adapted from (Breuning,1956),(Roguet,pers.) • not translated

possible resulting taxa

Latest events

  • 2023 • Tetraophthalmus sikang (Gressitt, 1941) • cf. Lin, M.-Y. & Lingafelter, S.W.
  • 2023 • Chreonoma sikang = Chreonoma sikanga Gressitt, 1942 • cf. Lin, M.-Y. & Lingafelter, S.W.

List of species

54 species and subspecies (45 species plus 9 non-nominal subspecies)

  • Tetraophthalmus (Africastathes) distinctus (Hintz, 1919)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Africastathes) leonensis (Breuning, 1956)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) annamensis (Breuning, 1956)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) batoeensis (Breuning, 1956)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) bellus (Gahan, 1901)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) bigemmatus (Thomson, 1865)
    fig.
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) bimaculatoides (Breuning, 1971)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) bimaculatus (Fabricius, 1793)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) bipartitus bipartitus (Thomson, 1865)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) bipartitus weisei (Heyden, 1897)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) calopterus (Pascoe, 1860)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) cinctus (Gahan, 1901)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) contentiosus (Pascoe, 1867)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) costipennis (Fisher, 1935)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) cupripennis (Breuning, 1956)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) dimidiatus (Gory, 1844)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) episcopalis (Chevrolat, 1852)
    fig.
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) fasciatus (Gahan, 1901)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) flaviventris (Pascoe, 1867)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) formosanus (Breuning, 1956)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) fulgidior (Breuning, 1956)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) fulgidus (Fabricius, 1801)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) gemmulus (Thomson, 1865)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) gibbicollis gibbicollis (Thomson, 1865)
  • Tetraophthalmus (Tetraophthalmus) gibbicollis siamensis (Breuning, 1956)

Taxa, synonyms

4 taxa refer to Tetraophthalmus

  • Tetraophthalmus Dejean, 1835 [ sp. type : Cerambyx splendidus Fabricius, 1793 ]
  • Astathes Newman, 1842 [ sp. type : Astathes perplexa Newman, 1842 ]
  • Tetraophthalmus Guerin, 1844
  • Astathes (Africastathes) Breuning, 1956 [ sp. type : Ecphora distincta Hintz, 1919 ]

Bibliography

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

  • Tetraophthalmus Dejean • Méquignon-Marvis, Paris • 1835 • ed. 2, 4  : 347 [ nov ]
  • Astathes Newman • The Entomologist • 1842 • 1 (19)  : 299 [ nov ]
  • Tetraophthalmus Guerin • Baillère • 1844 • 7  : 244 [ nov ]
  • Tetraophthalmus ; Blanchard • Paris, Didot • 1845 • 2  : 160
  • Tetraophthalmus ; Thomson • Arch. ent. • 1857 • 1  : 48 [ div syn ]
  • Tetraophthalmus = Astathes ; Thomson • Arch. ent. • 1857 • 1  : 48
  • Astathes ; Thomson • Paris • 1860  : 68 [ syn ]
  • Astathes = Tetraophthalmus ; Thomson • Paris • 1860  : 68
  • Astathes ; Thomson • Mém. Soc. R. Sci. Liège • 1864 • 19  : 118, 399
  • Astathes ; Pascoe • The Trans. Entomol. Soc. London • 1867 • 3 (3) 4  : 348 [ div ]
    details

    Astathes ; Pascoe • The Trans. Entomol. Soc. London • 1867 • 3 (3) 4 : 348

    General information

    • description ; distinctive characters
  • Astathes ; Gahan • Trans. Ent. Soc. London • 1901 • 1  : 37
  • Astathes ; Breuning • Longicornia • 1956 • 3  : 418, 426, 488 [ key div ]
    details

    Astathes ; Breuning • Longicornia • 1956 • 3 : 418, 426, 488

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    • description ; distinctive characters ; key ; (...)
  • Astathes (Tetraophthalmus) ; Breuning • Longicornia • 1956 • 3  : 426, 427, 490 [ key div ]
    details

    Astathes (Tetraophthalmus) ; Breuning • Longicornia • 1956 • 3 : 426, 427, 490

    General information

    • description ; distinctive characters ; key ; (...)
  • Astathes (Africastathes) Breuning • Longicornia • 1956 • 3  : 426, 432, 512 [ nov key div ]
    details

    Astathes (Africastathes) Breuning • Longicornia • 1956 • 3 : 426, 432, 512

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    • description ; distinctive characters ; key ; (...)
    • new taxon/name
  • Astathes (Tetraophthalmus) ; Breuning • Bull. Soc. roy. Sc. Nat. Laos • 1962 • 1  : 70 [ key ]
    details

    Astathes (Tetraophthalmus) ; Breuning • Bull. Soc. roy. Sc. Nat. Laos • 1962 • 1 : 70

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    • key update element
  • Tetraophthalmus = Tetraophthalmus ; Sama • Appolo Books • 2010 • 6  : 56
  • Tetraophthalmus = Astathes ; Sama • Appolo Books • 2010 • 6  : 56
  • Tetraophthalmus ; Sama • Appolo Books • 2010 • 6  : 56 [ div syn ]
    details

    Tetraophthalmus ; Sama • Appolo Books • 2010 • 6 : 56

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    • remark
    • synonymy
  • Tetraophthalmus ; Vives & Heffern • Les Cahiers Magellanes • 2012 • n.s., 10  : 12 [ div ]
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    Tetraophthalmus ; Vives & Heffern • Les Cahiers Magellanes • 2012 • n.s., 10 : 12

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    • remark
  • Tetraophthalmus (Africastathes) ; Vives & Heffern • Les Cahiers Magellanes • 2012 • n.s., 10  : 12 [ div ]
    details

    Tetraophthalmus (Africastathes) ; Vives & Heffern • Les Cahiers Magellanes • 2012 • n.s., 10 : 12

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    • remark
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