Prionacalus iphis

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Prionacalus iphis
Museum specimen
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Cerambycidae
Genus: Prionacalus
Species:
P. iphis
Binomial name
Prionacalus iphis
Waterhouse, 1872
Synonyms
  • Prionacalus whymperi Bates, 1891
  • Prionocalus trigonoides Bates in Whymper, 1891
  • Psalidognathus (Prionocalus) buckleyi (Waterhouse) Lameere, 1910
  • Psalidognathus buckleyi Waterhouse, 1872
  • Prionacalus buckleyi Waterhouse, 1872
  • Prionacalus emmae Kolbe 1901

Prionacalus iphis is a species of longhorn beetle of the subfamily Prioninae.

Description[edit]

Prionacalus iphis can reach a body length of about 44–55 millimetres (1.7–2.2 in). This species has mostly black body, large mouthparts and long antennae.

Distribution[edit]

This species is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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