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Eucanthus (Eucanthus) subtropicus Howden, 1955
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Eucanthus (Eucanthus) subtropicus Howden, 1955
- Name authority
- Howden, 1955
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Bolboceratidae
- Genus
- Eucanthus
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumArthropoda
- subphylumHexapoda
- classInsecta
- orderColeoptera
- suborderPolyphaga
- series zoologyStaphyliniformia
- superfamilyScarabaeoidea Latreille, 1802
- familyBolboceratidae Mulsant, 1842
- subfamilyBolboceratinae Mulsant, 1842
- tribeBolbelasmini Iablokoff-Khnzorian, 1977
- genusEucanthus Westwood, 1848
- subgenusEucanthus (Eucanthus) Westwood, 1848
- speciesEucanthus (Eucanthus) subtropicus Howden, 1955
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Eucanthus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Eucanthus (Eucanthus) impressus Howden, 1964 | BolboceratidaeArthropoda | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Eucanthus lazarus subtropicus Howden, 1955 Howden, 1955 | synonym |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- Howden, H. (1955). Biology and taxonomy of North American Beetles of the subfamily Geotrupinae with revision of the genera Bolbocerosomas Eucanthus Geotrupes and Peltotrupes (Scarabaeidae). Proceedings of the United States National Museum 104(3342):151-319. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.00963801.104-3342.151 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:3BQYM. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.