Genus Prochelyna Erichson, 1847
- Prochelyna Erichson, W.F. 1847. Naturgeschichte der Insecten Deutschlands. Coleoptera. Scaphididae — Scarabaeidae. Berlin : Nicolai Vol. 3 481-800 pp. [653] [the genus was briefly characterised by Erichson in 1847, but the first species Prochelyna heterodoxa Burmeister, was not described until 1855].
Type species:
Prochelyna heterodoxa Burmeister, 1855 by monotypy.Secondary source:
Allsopp, P.G. 1990. Revision of the Systellopini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 3(1989): 197-227 [Date published 28 Feb 1990] [211]. - Atholerus Sharp, D. 1877. Descriptions of some new forms of aberrant Melolonthini from Australia: forming a distinct subtribe (Systellopides). Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale, Genova 9: 311-320 [317].
Type species:
Atholerus obscurus Sharp, 1877 by monotypy. - Tosotarsus Sharp, D. 1877. Descriptions of some new forms of aberrant Melolonthini from Australia: forming a distinct subtribe (Systellopides). Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale, Genova 9: 311-320 [318].
Type species:
Tosotarsus velutinus Sharp, 1877 by monotypy. - Toxotarsus Nonfried, A.F. 1892. Beiträge zur Kenntniss einiger neuen exotischen Coleopterenspezies. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 1891(2): 257-276 [Date published 31 Mar. 1892] [253] [incorrect subsequent spelling, name not available].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Allsopp, P.G. 1990. Revision of the Systellopini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 3(1989): 197-227 [Date published 28 Feb 1990] [211]
Distribution
States
Western Australia
IBRA
WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Western Australia: SW coastal
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |