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September 26, 2025

Re-classification of some American Cerambycidae (Insecta, Coleoptera): a critical review of bad taxonomic practices

Key Points

New synonymies for various Cerambycidae genera were identified and proposed, including Poeciloxestia and Megacyllene.
The study corroborates previous synonymy claims by Lazarev (2025), supporting better classification in Coleoptera.
A comprehensive review methodology was utilized to reassess taxonomic practices affecting Cerambycidae classification.
This work highlights the need for improved taxonomic standards in insect classification to enhance scientific clarity.

Abstract

The following new synonymies are proposed: Poeciloxestia (Regularilinea) Özdikmen, 2025 = Poeciloxestia Lane, 1965; Megacyllene (Lineicollis) Özdikmen, 2025 = Megacyllene Casey, 1912; Beraba (Martinsiella) Özdikmen, 2025 = Beraba Martins, 1997; Eburella (Galileoella) Özdikmen, 2025 = Eburella Monné Eburia (Westindiesica) Özdikmen, 2025 and Eburia (Martiniqueca) Özdikmen, 2025 = Eburia Lacordaire, 1830; Eburodacrys (Atrotuberculocollis) Özdikmen, 2025 and Eburodacrys (Oncoptera) = Eburodacrys White, 1853; Erosida (Plusformosa) Özdikmen, 2025 = Erosida Thomson, 1861; Proeme (Latipenna) Özdikmen, 2025 = Proeme Martins, 1978; Tilloclytus (Bipartitopennus) Özdikmen, 2025 = Tilloclytus Bates, 1885; Taeniotes (Suturalineopennis) Özdikmen, 2025 = Taeniotes Audinet-Serville, 1835; Oncideres (Multicinctipenna) Özdikmen, 2025, Oncideres (Psyllotoxus) Thomson, 1868, and Oncideres (Taricanus) Thomson, 1868 = Oncideres Lacordaire, 1830; Onocephala (Medioclarovitta) Özdikmen, 2025 = Onocephala Sturm, 1843; Stethoperma (Medioclarofascia) Özdikmen, 2025 = Stethoperma Lameere, 1884; Emphytoecia (Dimidiatipenna) Özdikmen, 2025 = Emphytoecia Fairmaire Rhaphiptera (Sinespinopenna) Özdikmen, 2025 = Pteroplius (Rhaphiptera) Audinet-Serville, 1835; Mecas (Callusocollis) Özdikmen, 2025 = Mecas LeConte, 1852; and Phaea (Angustopenna) Özdikmen, 2025 = Phaea Newman, 1840. The synonymy proposed by Lazarev (2025) between Purpuricenus (Basiatropansexus) Özdikmen, 2025 and Purpuricenus Dejean, 1821 is corroborated.

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