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

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