Xanthopenthes
Sign in to saveXanthopenthes is a genus of beetles in the family Elateridae. It was first described by Edmond Jean-Baptiste Fleutiaux in 1928. Members of Xanthopenthes can be found in the Oriental Region which includes parts of Southeast Asia and China. Several species in this genus have been described in recent years, highlighting its ongoing taxonomic interest and regional biodiversity significance.
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderColeoptera
- FamilyElateridae
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Xanthopenthes is a genus of beetles in the family Elateridae. It was first described by Edmond Jean-Baptiste Fleutiaux in 1928. Members of Xanthopenthes can be found in the Oriental Region which includes parts of Southeast Asia and China. Several species in this genus have been described in recent years, highlighting its ongoing taxonomic interest and regional biodiversity significance.
== Species == According to Wikispecies, there are 118 species of Xanthopenthes. Species with existing records include: Xanthopenthes candezei (Schimmel, 1999) Xanthopenthes dolini (Schimmel, 1999) Xanthopenthes krali (Schimmel, 1999) Xanthopenthes apicatus (Schimmel, 1999) Xanthopenthes tamilensis (Platia & Pulvirenti, 2023) Xanthopenthes cambodianus (Platia & Pulvirenti, 2023) Xanthopenthes constanti (Platia & Pulvirenti, 2023) Xanthopenthes nigerrimus (Platia & Pulvirenti, 2023)