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Issue: Vol. 5839 No. 2: 29 Jun. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-06-29
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5839.2.4
Page range: 313-331
Abstract views: 120
PDF downloaded: 8

Taxonomic review of the genus Lepidophloeus Thomas, 1984 (Coleoptera, Cucujoidea, Laemophloeidae), with the first key to Neotropical genera of Laemophloeinae

Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA); Coordenação de Biodiversidade; Manaus; Brazil.
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA); Coordenação de Biodiversidade; Manaus; Brazil.
Coleoptera Neotropical Region taxonomy morphology new record South America

Abstract

In this paper, the lined flat bark beetle genus Lepidophloeus Thomas (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae) is taxonomically revised based on the analysis of type and additional material. New morphological and distributional data provide the basis for the reinterpretation of the specific limits between L. exquisitus (Grouvelle) and L. minusculus (Grouvelle), confirming their status as valid species. The known distribution of L. minusculus is considerably expanded, supporting the first record of the genus in South America. In addition, the genus and species are circumscribed and illustrated in detail using compound light-microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Illustrated keys to the species of Lepidophloeus and to the Neotropical genera of Laemophloeinae are provided.

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How to Cite

Bento, M. & Rafael, J.A. (2026) Taxonomic review of the genus Lepidophloeus Thomas, 1984 (Coleoptera, Cucujoidea, Laemophloeidae), with the first key to Neotropical genera of Laemophloeinae. Zootaxa, 5839 (2), 313–331. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5839.2.4