Balanophorus


Balanophorus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Melyridae.

Taxonomy

The genus Balanophorus was first described by William John Macleay in 1872. The following species are currently recognised in the genus:
  • Balanophorus ater
  • Balanophorus biplagiatus
  • Balanophorus brevipennis
  • Balanophorus concinnus
  • Balanophorus inaequalis
  • Balanophorus janthinipennis
  • Balanophorus macleayi
  • Balanophorus mastersii
  • Balanophorus megalops
  • Balanophorus notaticollis
  • Balanophorus pictus
  • Balanophorus scapulatus
  • ''Balanophorus victoriensis''