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TAXSYNDISISLFRMPIC
Megacerus Bridwell, 1929
is a synonym of Genus Ectocemus Pascoe, 1862
This may be an outdated term
The Taxom listed here as synonyme is shown below

Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
4179
190570
2444470
Families
Genera
Species

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
3816
189502
2439455
Families
Genera
Species

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
3399
186457
2415487
Families
Genera
Species

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
1891
142849
2048615
Families
Genera
Species

Order
 
Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
592
62779
813516
Families
Genera
Species

Suborder
 
Polyphaga
Emery, 1886
Polyphags
274
54416
687671
Families
Genera
Species

Infraorder
 
Cucujiformia
Lameere, 1938
154
35097
374025
Families
Genera
Species

Superfamily
 
Chrysomeloidea
Latreille, 1802
Bark Runner, Leaf Beetles, Long-horned Beetles
4
4088
54424
Families
Genera
Species
FamilyChrysomelidae
Latreille, 1802
Casebearers, Indet Leaf Beetle, Leaf and Seed Beetles
4024
53518
Genera
Species
SubfamilyBruchinae
Latreille, 1802
Bean weevils, Pea and Bean Weevils, Seed beetles
96
3581
Genera
Species
TribeBruchini
Latreille, 1802
47
2613
Genera
Species
SubtribeMegacerina
Bridwell, 1946
1
78
Genus
Species
GenusMegacerus
Bridwell, 1929
Large-horned Bruchids
78Species
Subnodes of Megacerus Bridwell, 1929
SubgenusMegacerus (Ectocemus)
Pascoe, 1862
1Species
SubgenusMegacerus (Megacerus)
Fåhraeus, 1839
Large-horned Bruchids
33Species
SubgenusMegacerus (Pachybruchus)
Pic, 1912
14Species
SubgenusMegacerus (Serratibruchus)
Teran & Kingsolver, 1977
9Species
SpeciesMegacerus alternatus Bridwell, 1929  ⇒ Megacerus (Pachybruchus) leucospilus
SpeciesMegacerus badeni Kirsch, 1875  ⇒ Ectocemus decemmaculatus
SpeciesMegacerus badenii Kirsch, 1875
SpeciesMegacerus chorinaeus
SpeciesMegacerus crassum
SpeciesMegacerus curapaonis
SpeciesMegacerus decemmaculatus Montrouzier, 1855  ⇒ Ectocemus decemmaculatus
SpeciesMegacerus discoideus
SpeciesMegacerus eugenie Bottimer, 1968  ⇒ Megacerus (Megacerus) impiger
SpeciesMegacerus laevipenne
SpeciesMegacerus morpheus
SpeciesMegacerus pulchellus Kirsch, 1875  ⇒ Ectocemus decemmaculatus
SpeciesMegacerus pygidialis
SpeciesMegacerus quatuordentulus Desbrochers des Loges, 1890
SpeciesMegacerus schaeffferianus Bridwell, 1929
SpeciesMegacerus serratifemur
SpeciesMegacerus stubellii
SpeciesMegacerus stuebli
SpeciesMegacerus verticalis
SpeciesMegacerus westcotti Romero Nápoles, 2018
SpeciesMegacerus wheelocki  ⇒ Megacerus (Megacerus) ripiphorus

Synonyms
Megacerus (Serratibruchus) (Teran & Kingsolver, 1977)
Pachybruchus (Pic, 1912)
Serratibruchus (Teran & Kingsolver, 1977)

Native, vernacular names and spellings of Megacerus
EnglishLarge-horned Bruchids


Distribution of Megacerus Bridwell, 1929
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Argentina


Australia
1 Species
Belgium


Belize


Bolivia


Brazil
5 Species
Canada


Chile


Colombia


Cook Islands


Costa Rica


Ecuador


El Salvador


Fiji


Guatemala


Guyana


Honduras


India


Kenya


Kiribati


Laos


Liberia


Malaysia


Marshall Islands


Mexico
17 Species
Micronesia


Nauru


New Zealand


Nicaragua


Niue


Palau


Panama


Papua New Guinea


Paraguay


Peru


Philippines


Republic South Africa


Samoa


Seychelles


Solomon Islands


Suriname


Taiwan
1 Species
Tonga


Tuvalu


Uruguay


USA
11 Species
Vanuatu


Venezuela




Links, sources and further information
Megacerus at gbif.org
Megacerus at gbif.org
Megacerus at gbif.org
Megacerus at gbif.org
Megacerus at irmng.org
Megacerus at itis.gov