An annotated checklist of the family Discolomatidae (Coleoptera: Coccinelloidea) of the world

A comprehensive worldwide checklist of the family Discolomatidae (Coleoptera: Coccinelloidea) is presented. A total of 499 species and 9 subspecies, including one fossil species, across 16 genera are listed. Aphanocephalus takaoensis nom. nov. is given for A. sauteri John, 1971 (nec A. pubescens sauteri John, 1956). Aphanocephalus superbus Pal, 1996 is transferred to the genus Parafallia Arrow, 1939.

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Zootaxa
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2025-10-02
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https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5701.2.1
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Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
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An annotated checklist of the family Discolomatidae (Coleoptera: Coccinelloidea) of the world

Hiroyuki Yoshitomi
Zootaxa
Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
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An annotated checklist of the family Discolomatidae (Coleoptera: Coccinelloidea) of the world

Hiroyuki Yoshitomi
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Abstract

A comprehensive worldwide checklist of the family Discolomatidae (Coleoptera: Coccinelloidea) is presented. A total of 499 species and 9 subspecies, including one fossil species, across 16 genera are listed. Aphanocephalus takaoensis nom. nov. is given for A. sauteri John, 1971 (nec A. pubescens sauteri John, 1956). Aphanocephalus superbus Pal, 1996 is transferred to the genus Parafallia Arrow, 1939.

ZootaxaVol. 5701(2)
Bunkyo University (JP), Matsuyama University (JP), Japan Research Institute (JP), Ehime University (JP)
Openalex Percentile: Top 78%
Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
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