Eugonus Schoenherr, 1833: 144

Species and distribution according to Rheinheimer (2004). Additional distribution records according to Jordan (1906), Wolfrum (1929), Blackwelder (1947), Orellana & Barrios (2021).

Type species. Eugonus virgatus Gyllenhal, 1833: 145

Synonyms. Phaenisor Motschulsky, 1875: 240, Schimatocheilus Dejean, 1834: 236

Diversity. 12 described species

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Table of Contents

  1. Eugonus bicolor Valentine, 1972: 9
  2. Eugonus decorus Jordan, 1906: 351
  3. Eugonus dermestoides Suffrian, 1870:176
  4. Eugonus diversipes Frieser, 1978: 35
  5. Eugonus languidus Frieser, 1978: 35
  6. Eugonus ornatus Jordan, 1904: 301
  7. Eugonus particolor Jordan, 1904: 301
  8. Eugonus robustus Jordan, 1904: 301
  9. Eugonus simplex Jordan, 1904: 301
  10. Eugonus subcylindricus (Fahraeus, 1838: 172)
  11. Eugonus tenuis Jordan, 1904: 300
  12. Eugonus virgatus Gyllenhal, 1833: 145

Eugonus bicolor Valentine, 1972: 9

Distribution. USA, Mexico, Belize.

Eugonus bicolor Eugonus bicolorparticolor
Eugonus bicolor Valentne: 1.) lateral view, 2.) dorsal view. Specimen deposited at Arizona State University Biocollections (ASUCOB, ASUHIC). Images and data available at ecdysis portal and GBIF. Images: ASUHIC.

Eugonus decorus Jordan, 1906: 351

Distribution. Nicaragua [type], Panama.


Eugonus dermestoides Suffrian, 1870:176

Distribution. Cuba.


Eugonus diversipes Frieser, 1978: 35

Distribution. Paraguay.


Eugonus languidus Frieser, 1978: 35

Distribution. Paraguay.


Eugonus ornatus Jordan, 1904: 301

Distribution. Brazil.


Eugonus particolor Jordan, 1904: 301

Distribution. Panama, Surinam, Brazil [type].

Eugonus particolor Eugonus particolor
Eugonus particolor Jordan: 1.) lateral view. 2.) dorsal view. Specimen deposited at Arizona State University Biocollections (ASUCOB, ASUHIC). Images and data available at ecdysis portal and GBIF. Images: Samanta Orellana.

Eugonus robustus Jordan, 1904: 301

Distribution. Panama, Brazil [type].

Eugonus robustus Eugonus robustus
Eugonus robustus Jordan: 1.) lateral view. 2.) dorsal view. Specimen deposited at Arizona State University Biocollections (ASUCOB, ASUHIC). Images and data available at ecdysis portal and GBIF. Images: Samanta Orellana.

Eugonus simplex Jordan, 1904: 301

Distribution. Brazil [type].


Eugonus subcylindricus (Fahraeus, 1838: 172)

= Schimatocheilus subcylindricus Fahraeus, 1838: 172, Phaenisor albofasciatus Motschulsky, 1875: 241, Eugonus fallax Gemminger & Harold, 1872: 2743.

Distribution. Mexico [type], Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Brazil, Argentina.

Eugonus subcylindricus Eugonus subcylindricus
Eugonus subcylindricus (Fahraeus): 1.) lateral view. 2.) dorsal view. Specimen deposited at Arizona State University Biocollections (ASUCOB, ASUHIC). Images and data available at ecdysis portal and GBIF. Images: Samanta Orellana.

Eugonus tenuis Jordan, 1904: 300

Distribution. Bolivia.


Eugonus virgatus Gyllenhal, 1833: 145

Type species

Distribution. Brazil.


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