The Entomological Society of Washington 1998 (original) (raw)
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A generic-level phylogenetic analysis of the tribe Elaphidiini Thomson 1864 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is presented. Cladistic methods using morphological features and implied weighting parsimony were employed. The monophyly of the tribe is weakly supported by presence of antennal carinae, tibial carinae, and an abruptly rounded anterior margin of the mesonotum. Based on the results of the implied weights phylogenetic analysis and classificatory decisions, the following taxonomic changes are made: Four genera are transferred into other tribes and six genera are synonymized leaving 77 genera in Elaphidiini. Phoracanthini Lacordaire 1869 is removed from Elaphidiini and resurrected as a tribe with Phoracantha Newman 1840b as the type genus. Diagnoses of all genera are presented with notes on distribution, diversity, and relationships. A key to genera of Elaphidiini is presented.
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