Microlaemus piceicollis (Lea, 1909) and Lathropus strigiceps Lea, 1909 are hereby transferred to the genus Leptophloeus Casey, 1916 (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Laemophloeidae), rendering two new combinations. Additionally, the precise placement of these species within Leptophloeus is discussed, and lectotypes are designated for both.
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Bento et al. (2024) studied this question.