Biology:Alfius (beetle)

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Alfius
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Chrysomelinae
Genus: Alfius
Reid, 2006
Type species
Oomela pictipennis
Lea, 1929

Alfius is a genus of Chrysomelinae (leaf beetles) endemic to Queensland, Australia .[1][2]

Species

Three species are included in the genus:

  • Alfius hieroglyphicus (Lea, 1929)
  • Alfius pictus (Lea, 1929)
  • Alfius pictipennis (Lea, 1929)

References

  1. Reid, C.A.M. (2006). "A taxonomic revision of the Australian Chrysomelinae, with a key to the genera (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)". Zootaxa 1292: 1–119. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1292.1.1.  (Erratum: doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1306.1.6)
  2. "Genus Alfius Reid, 2006". https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Alfius. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3281329 entry