Epilectus is a genus in the ground beetle family Carabidae. There are two described species in Epilectus, found in Australia.[1][2][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Subtribe: | Carenina |
| Genus: | Epilectus Blackburn, 1888 |
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The genus Epilectus Faust, 1904, a weevil, is a synonym of Eurycleonus Bedel, 1907 and is no longer valid.
Species
editThese five species belong to the genus Epilectus:
- Epilectus fortis (Blackburn, 1888)
- Epilectus mastersi (W.J.MacLeay, 1869)
References
edit- ^ "Australian Faunal Directory, genus Epilectus Blackburn, 1888". Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Catalogue of Life, Epilectus Blackburn, 1888". Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "GBIF, Epilectus". Retrieved 2024-09-20.
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