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Brentidae

Insecta - Coleoptera - Brentidae

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1823Ithyceridae Schoenherr
1981Brenthidae Crowson p. 698
1992Brentidae Kuschel p. 196
1995Brentidae Lawrence and Newton, Jr. p. 788
1995Ithyceridae Lawrence and Newton, Jr. p. 788
1999Brentidae Alonso-Zarazaga and Lyal
2003Brentidae Wappler p. 111
2004Brentidae Zherikhin and Gratshev
2011Brentidae Bouchard et al.
2012Ithyceridae Legalov p. 689
2012Brentidae Legalov p. 691
2015Ithyceridae Legalov p. 1460
2015Brentidae Legalov p. 1476
2018Brentidae Shin et al.
2019Brentidae Legalov p. 16
2022Brentidae Cai et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Ecdysozoa
Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaLatreille 1829
superclassHexapodaLatreille 1825
classInsecta
Dicondylia
Paranotalia
subclassPterygota()
NeopterygotaCrampton 1924
infraclassNeopteraMartynov 1923
RankNameAuthor
Holometabola
Aparaglossata
Neuropteriformia
Coleopterida
orderColeoptera
Mesocoleoptera
Metacoleoptera
suborderPolyphagaEmery 1886
infraorderCucujiformiaLameere 1938
Phytophaga
superfamilyCurculionoidea
familyBrentidae()
familyBrentidae()

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Fm. Brentidae Billberg 1820
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Subfm. Apioninae Schoenherr 1823
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Unr. Antliarhinitae Schoenherr 1823
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G. †Antliarhinites Heer 1864
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Unr. Apionitae Schonherr 1823
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Tr. Apionini Schonherr 1823
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Subtr. Apionina Schonherr 1823
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G. Apion Herbst 1797
Subtr. Ceratapiina Alonso-Zarazaga 1990
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G. Omphalapion Schilsky 1901
Subtr. Oxystomatina Alonso-Zarazaga 1990
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G. Loborhynchapion Gyorffy 1956
Subtr. †Toxorhynchina Scudder 1893
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G. Apionion Kissinger 1998
G. Toxorhynchus Scudder 1893
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Invalid names: Coelocephalapion Wagner 1912 [synonym]
Invalid names: Trichapiina Alonso-Zarazaga 1990 [synonym]
Invalid names: Toxorhynchini Scudder 1893 [synonym]
Tr. Piezotrachelini Voss 1959
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G. †Baltoconapium Legalov 2019
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Baltoconapium vilhelmseni Legalov 2022
G. Conapium Motschulsky 1866
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Subg. †Conapium (Palaeoconapion) Legalov 2012
G. †Electrapion Wagner 1924
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Electrapion kuntzeni Wagner 1924
Tr. Aplemonini Kissinger 1968
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G. Perapion Wagner 1907
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Perapion menatensis Legalov et al. 2017
Perapion profundum von Schlechtendal 1894
Perapion rasnitsyni Legalov 2018
Unr. Aspidapiitae Alonso-Zarazaga 1990
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Tr. Aspidapiini Alonso-Zarazaga 1990
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G. Aspidapion Schilsky 1901
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G. †Baltoapion Legalov 2019
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Baltoapion gusakovi Legalov 2015
G. Pseudaspidapion Wanat 1990
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Pseudaspidapion khnzoriani Zherikhin 1971
Tr. Kalcapiini Alonso-Zarazaga 1990
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G. Melanapion Wagner 1930
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Subg. †Melanapion (Melanapionoides) Legalov 2012
G. †Succinapion Legalov and Bukejs 2014
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Succinapion telnovi Legalov and Bukejs 2014
G. †Longifistulia Hong and Wang 1987
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Longifistulia edentis Zhang 1989
Longifistulia parva Hong and Wang 1987
Unr. †Palaeotanaitae Legalov et al. 2019
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Tr. †Palaeotanaini Legalov et al. 2019
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G. †Palaeotanaos Kirejtshuk et al. 2015
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Palaeotanaos oisensis Kirejtshuk et al. 2015
Unr. Rhadinocybitae Alonso-Zarazaga 1992
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Tr. Notapionini Zimmerman 1994
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G. †Anchinvolvulus Voss 1972
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Tr. Rhadinocybini Alonso-Zarazaga 1992
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G. †Baltocyba Legalov 2018
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Baltocyba electrinus Legalov 2018
Tr. Tanaini Schonherr 1839
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G. †Cretotanaos Legalov 2014
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G. †Falsotanaos Legalov 2014
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Falsotanaos convexus Legalov 2014
G. †Longotanaos Legalov 2014
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Longotanaos rasnitsyni Legalov 2014
G. †Pretanaos Legalov 2014
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Pretanaos ocularis Legalov 2014
Invalid names: Acalyptus obtusus Scudder 1893 [nomen dubium], Apion antiquum Heer 1864 [nomen dubium], Apion cockerelli Wickham 1911 [nomen dubium], Apion levirostre Förster 1891 [nomen dubium], Apion parvum Förster 1891 [nomen dubium], Apion primordiale von Heyden and von Heyden 1866 [nomen dubium], Apion sulcatum Förster 1891 [nomen dubium], Coeliodes primigenius Oustalet 1874 [nomen dubium]
Subfm. Brentinae Billberg 1820
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Tr. Brentini Billberg 1820
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Subtr. Brentina Billberg 1820
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G. Brentus Fabricius 1787
Unr. Cyphagogitae Kolbe 1892
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Tr. Cyphagogini Kolbe 1892
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G. Usambioproctus Kolbe 1916
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Usambioproctus inclusus Kleine 1941
Invalid names: Xestocoryphus Kleine 1916 [synonym]
Unr. Taphroderitae Lacordaire 1866
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Tr. Dominibrentini Poinar 2009
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G. Bolbocranius Kolbe 1897
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Bolbocranius nasalis Hope 1837
G. †Dominibrentus Poinar 2009
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Dominibrentus leptus Poinar 2009
Tr. Trachelizini Lacordaire 1865
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G. Perroudia Damoiseau 1962
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Perroudia manuherikia Brown and Kaulfuss 2018
Subtr. Stereodermina Sharp 1895
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G. Cerobates Schönherr 1840
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Subg. Cerobates (Cerobates) Schönherr 1840
Subtr. Trachelizina Lacordaire 1865
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G. †Eckfelderolispa Legalov and Wappler 2019
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Eckfelderolispa manderschieta Legalov and Wappler 2019
Eckfelderolispa perita Legalov and Wappler 2019
Eckfelderolispa petrefacta Legalov and Wappler 2019
Unr. Trachelizitae Lacordaire 1866
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Tr. Pseudoceocephalini Kleine 1922
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G. Pseudoceocephalus Kleine 1920
Subfm. Cyladinae Schoenherr 1823
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Tr. †Miocenocyladini Legalov 2018
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G. †Miocenocylas Legalov 2018
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Miocenocylas heeri Legalov 2018
Subfm. Eurhynchinae Lacordaire 1863
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Tr. †Axelrodiellini Legalov 2009
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G. †Axelrodiellus Zherikhin and Gratshev 2004
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Axelrodiellus ruptus Zherikhin and Gratshev 2004
Tr. Eurhynchini Lacordaire 1863
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G. †Orapaeus Kuschel and Oberprieler 1994
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Orapaeus cretaceus Kuschel and Oberprieler 1994
Subfm. Ithycerinae Schoenherr 1823
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G. †Eoceneithycerus Legalov 2013
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G. †Ithyceroides Legalov 2015
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Ithyceroides klondikensis Legalov 2015
Subfm. Nanophyinae Gistel 1848
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Tr. Corimaliini Alonso-Zarazaga 1989
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G. Corimalia Gozis 1885
Invalid names: Corimalia cycloptera Theobald 1937 [nomen dubium]
Tr. Nanophyini Gistel 1848
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G. †Baltonanophyes Legalov 2018
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G. Nanophyes Schoenherr 1837
G. †Palaeonanophyes Legalov 2015
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G. †Prionophyes Alonso-Zarazaga and Lyal 1999
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Prionophyes acanthomerus Dalman 1826
Invalid names: Prionopus Dalman 1826 [replaced]
G. †Zherikhiniellus Legalov 2021
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Zherikhiniellus rarus Legalov 2021
Invalid names: Nanophyes japetus von Heyden and von Heyden 1866 [nomen dubium]
Invalid names: Ithyceridae Schoenherr 1823 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: chitinc
Environment: terrestrialc
Locomotion: actively mobilep
Created: 2017-04-17 09:56:18
Modified: 2017-04-17 09:56:18
Source: c = class, p = phylum
References: Bush and Bambach 2015, Kiessling 2004

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Callovian to the top of the Holocene or 166.10000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 157.3 Ma

Collections (91 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Callovian - Oxfordian166.1 - 157.3Kazakhstan (Chimkent) Karacar contractus (106102) Praecar stolidus (106101)
Aptian125.0 - 113.0Mongolia Mongolocar orcinus, Palaeocar princeps (103273)
Aptian125.0 - 113.0Russian Federation (Buryatia) Baissacar passarius (106103)
Late/Upper Aptian122.46 - 112.03Brazil (Ceará) Axelrodiellus ruptus (122352)
Turonian93.9 - 89.8Kazakhstan Falsotanaos convexus (127856) Pretanaos ocularis, Longotanaos rasnitsyni (103274)
Turonian93.9 - 89.8Botswana Orapaeus cretaceus (123430)
Selandian61.6 - 59.2France (Auvergne) Apion sp. (113685) Perapion menatensis (123463)
Ypresian56.0 - 47.8USA (Washington) Eoceneithycerus carpenteri (104761) Ithyceroides klondikensis (147822)
Ypresian56.0 - 47.8France (Oise) Palaeotanaos oisensis (123850)
Ypresian56.0 - 47.8Russian Federation (Primorsky Krai) Cretotanaos bontsaganensis (123616)
Bridgerian50.3 - 46.2USA (Colorado) Apion evestigatum (114681) Palaeonanophyes zherikhini, Perapion rasnitsyni (138675)
MP 1148.6 - 40.4Germany (Hessen) Brentidae indet. (120798)
MP 1348.6 - 40.4Germany (Eifel) Apioninae indet. 3, Apioninae indet. 4 (24201) Apioninae indet. 3, Trachelizini indet. 1, Eckfelderolispa petrefacta (135643) Apioninae indet. 4, Trachelizini indet. 1 (135641) Brentinae indet. 2 (135644) Brentinae indet. 2, Trachelizini indet. 1, Eckfelderolispa manderschieta (138912) Trachelizini indet. 1 (135640 135645)
Priabonian38.0 - 33.9Denmark Involvulus liquidus, Apion anderseni (123762)
Priabonian38.0 - 33.9Lithuania Apion khnzoriani (113470)
Priabonian38.0 - 33.9Ukraine Toxorhynchus europeoeocenicus (207959)
Priabonian38.0 - 33.9Russian Federation (Kaliningrad) Apion kuntzeni (123757) Apion subdiscedens (123771) Melanapion gusakovi (124951) Melanapion wanati, Conapium alleni, Melanapion poinari, Baltocyba electrinus, Baltonanophyes crassirostre, Toxorhynchus michalskii, Zherikhiniellus rarus, Baltoconapium vilhelmseni (134456) Succinapion telnovi (152022)
Priabonian38.0 - 33.9France Apion sp., Corimalia cycloptera (113709)
Chadronian37.2 - 33.9USA (Colorado) Apion cockerelli (123981) Apion confectum, Apion refrenatum (106379) Apion pumilum (34966) Apion refrenatum (106381) Toxorhynchus grandis (144404) Toxorhynchus minusculus (106383) Toxorhynchus minusculus, Anthonomus corruptus, Apion florissantensis, Apion scudderianum (113749) Toxorhynchus minusculus, Apion confectum (106382) Toxorhynchus minusculus, Apion confectum, Apion refrenatum, Toxorhynchus oculatus, Apion pumilum, Acalyptus obtusus, Anthonomus arctus, Anthonomus corruptus, Anthonomus reventus (106384)
Late/Upper Eocene37.2 - 33.9USA (Colorado) Anthonomus arctus (122093)
Early/Lower Oligocene33.9 - 28.4France Apion levirostre (121474) Apion parvum (121473 122408) Apion primordiale (121477) Apion sulcatum (121475)
Rupelian33.9 - 28.1Germany Apion primordiale (122407)
MP 3028.4 - 23.03Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen) Apion profundum (142560)
MP 3028.4 - 23.03Germany Apion primordiale, Nanophyes japetus (123945)
Chattian28.1 - 23.03France (Bouches-Du-Rhone) Coeliodes primigenius (123944 138838)
Early/Lower Miocene23.03 - 15.97New Zealand Perroudia manuherikia (207009)
Burdigalian20.44 - 15.97China (Shandong) Balanobius edentis, Balanobius crassipedalis (128552) Longifistulia parva (128550)
Burdigalian - Langhian20.44 - 13.82Dominican Republic Dominibrentus leptus (134457) Toxorhynchus atriantenus (122982) Toxorhynchus leptorhinus, Toxorhynchus robustus, Toxorhynchus amphioculus, Toxorhynchus atriartus, Toxorhynchus hispaniolicus, Toxorhynchus microsomus, Toxorhynchus stenelytrus, Toxorhynchus dominicanus, Toxorhynchus convexus, Toxorhynchus fuscocorpus, Toxorhynchus hispidulus, Toxorhynchus convexoculus, Apionion homochronon, Apionion kallimosum, Apionion formoculus, Stenapion levigatum (122472)
Sarmatian12.7 - 11.608Germany (Baden-Württemberg) Apion antiquum, Rhynchites dionysus, Antliarhinites gracilis, Miocenocylas heeri (117252)
Middle Pleistocene0.781 - 0.126Russian Federation Loborhynchapion amethystinum (163094 163095)
Middle Pleistocene0.781 - 0.126United Kingdom (Warwickshire) Apion sp. (169388 169389 169391 169392)
Middle Pleistocene0.781 - 0.126United Kingdom Apion sp. (168264 168267 168268 168269 168271)
Tarantian0.126 - 0.012USA (Pennsylvania) Apion sp. (137204)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.126 - 0.0117USA (Colorado) Apion attenuatum (169353)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.126 - 0.0117United Kingdom (England) Apion sp. (164906)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.126 - 0.0117USA (Washington) Apion sp. (169359 169360 169362) Apionini indet. (157092 167662)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.126 - 0.0117Russian Federation Betulapion simile (173216) Loborhynchapion amethystinum (153441 153442 153443 153446 173208 173211)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.126 - 0.0117Canada (British Columbia) Apion spp. (167673)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.126 - 0.0117United Kingdom (Worcestershire) Apion spp. (163070)
Holocene0.0117 - 0.0Tanzania Brenthus nasalis (165051) Prionopus acanthomerus (152160) Xestocoryphus inclusus (176014)