Anthaxomorphus

Anthaxomorphus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Elateriformia
Family:	Buprestidae
Tribe:	Aphanisticini
Subtribe:	Anthaxomorphina
Genus:	Anthaxomorphus ; Deyrolle, 1864
Synonyms
	Bolivarina Obenberger, 1922 ;

Last updated August 15, 2025

Anthaxomorphus is a genus of metallic wood-boring beetles in the family Buprestidae. There are about 25 described species in Anthaxomorphus, found in Africa, Australia, and east Asia.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Species

These 25 species belong to the genus Anthaxomorphus:^[3]

Anthaxomorphus aethiopicus Obenberger, 1924
Anthaxomorphus africanus Obenberger, 1922
Anthaxomorphus bellamyi Kalashian, 1993
Anthaxomorphus bourgainvillensis Williams & Weir, 1992
Anthaxomorphus burgeoni Thery, 1930
Anthaxomorphus coeruleus Thery, 1930
Anthaxomorphus collarti Thery, 1930
Anthaxomorphus coomani Thery, 1943
Anthaxomorphus corporaali Obenberger, 1924
Anthaxomorphus cossyphoides Thery, 1947
Anthaxomorphus femoralis Deyrolle, 1864
Anthaxomorphus granulosus Deyrolle, 1864
Anthaxomorphus hargreavesi Thery, 1933
Anthaxomorphus lacustris Obenberger, 1924
Anthaxomorphus maindroni Thery, 1943
Anthaxomorphus oblongus Deyrolle, 1864
Anthaxomorphus occidentalis Obenberger, 1924
Anthaxomorphus papuanus Deyrolle, 1864
Anthaxomorphus paracoeruleus Bellamy, 1987
Anthaxomorphus paradoxa (Obenberger, 1921)
Anthaxomorphus philippinensis Fisher, 1921
Anthaxomorphus queenslandicus Williams & Weir, 1992
Anthaxomorphus raffrayi Thery, 1930
Anthaxomorphus roseocupreus Bellamy, 1987
Anthaxomorphus turneri Thery, 1930

References

↑ "GBIF, Anthaxomorphus" . Retrieved 2025-01-26.
↑ "Catalogue of Life, Anthaxomorphus Deyrolle, 1864" . Retrieved 2025-01-26.
1 2 Bellamy, C.L. (2013). "The World of Jewel Beetles" . Retrieved 2025-01-26.

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[gbif-1] "GBIF, Anthaxomorphus" . Retrieved 2025-01-26.

[catlife-2] "Catalogue of Life, Anthaxomorphus Deyrolle, 1864" . Retrieved 2025-01-26.

[Bellamy2013-3] 1 2 Bellamy, C.L. (2013). "The World of Jewel Beetles" . Retrieved 2025-01-26.

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