Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Some sources designate as a separate family, Bolboceratidae.
Explanation of Names
From
Bolboceras Kirby, 1819, which is now a junior synonym of
Odonteus.
Bolboceras is from Greek
bolbo a bulb plus
cera horn
(1).
Numbers
Seven genera:
Odonteus (=
Bolboceras in current North American literature, incl.
American Beetles (2))
Identification
Characteristics:
antennae with 11 segments, last 3 forming a club
eyes partially or completely divided by a
canthus
Internet References
Borror, entries for
bolbo,
cera (1)
Browne, D. Jonathan and Scholtz, Clarke H. 1995. Bolboceratidae. Version 01 January 1995 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/Bolboceratidae/9542/1995.01.01 (
Bolboceratidae) in The Tree of Life Web Project,
http://tolweb.org/
Generic Guide to New World Scarab Beetles--
Geotrupidae