Species Barryfilius contiguus (Britton, 1978)
- Lepidiota contigua Britton, E.B. 1978. A revision of the Australian Chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) Vol. 2. Tribe Melolonthini. Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 60: 1-150 [65].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH ♂, Australia.
Paratype(s) ANIC ♂.
Generic Combinations
- Barryfilius contiguus (Britton, 1978). —
Allsopp, P.G. 2022. Australian Melolonthini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae): reclassification of eight species to Antitrogus Burmeister, 1855 and Barryfilius new genus. Zootaxa 5213(5): 513-545 [525] (new combination)
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Windsor Tableland.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: volant.
Larva: soil dweller.
General References
Storey, R.I. & Allsopp, P.G. 1989. A positive locality record for Lepidiota contigua Britton (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Australian Entomological Magazine 16: 47
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2024 | Melolonthinae | 23-Jan-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Vivian Sandoval |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |