Chalcomela

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Chalcomela
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Chrysomelinae
Genus: Chalcomela
Baly, 1856
Synonyms [1]
  • CyclomelaBaly, 1856
  • MicromelaBaly, 1856

Chalcomela is a genus of beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. [2] [3] It is found in Australia and New Guinea. [1]

The following species are accepted within Chalcomela: [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Reid, C.A.M. (2006). "A taxonomic revision of the Australian Chrysomelinae, with a key to the genera (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)". Zootaxa . 1292: 1–119. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.1292.1.1 . (Erratum:  doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1306.1.6)
  2. "Australian Faunal Directory". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  3. 1 2 Australia, Atlas of Living. "Genus: Chalcomela". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 24 April 2024.