Classification and taxonomy

(Content from Longicorn ID)

Classification in CerambycID and Longicorn ID mainly follows Bouchard et al. (2011), Löbl and Smetana (2010), and Tavakilian and Chevillotte (2015). Data are primarily derived from Bousquet et al. (2009); Monné (2015); Bezark and Monné (2013); and Tavakilian and Chevillotte (2015).

As with any taxon of this size (i.e., 40,000 described species), there is uncertainty regarding the classification of several taxa. Not surprisingly, a few species are currently classified in one subfamily, but may be soon transferred to another. For example: Acideres ricaudii Guérin-Méneville, 1858 is currently classified in Aegosomatini (Prioninae); however, several authors have questioned this classification (e.g., Vives et al. 2008), and at least one expert believes it should be classified in the subfamily Cerambycinae.

Blosyropus spinosus Redtenbacher, 1868 is currently classified in Lepturini (Lepturinae), but according to one at least one expert, should be classified in the subfamily Cerambycinae, tribe Phlyctaenodini.

Bouchard et al. (2011) listed the following Cerambycoid families and subfamilies:
Oxypeltidae
Disteniidae
Vesperidae
Anoplodermatinae
Philinae
Vesperinae
Cerambycidae
Apatophyseinae *treated here as a tribe of Dorcasominae
Cerambycinae
Dorcasominae
Lamiinae
Lepturinae
Necydalinae
Parandrinae
Prioninae
Spondylidinae

Löbl and Smetana (2010) listed the following Cerambycidae subfamilies:
Cerambycidae
Apatophyseinae *treated here as a tribe of Dorcasominae
Cerambycinae
Disteniinae *treated here as a subfamily of Disteniidae
Lamiinae
Lepturinae
Necydalinae
Parandrinae
Philinae *treated here as a subfamily of Vesperidae
Prioninae
Spondylidinae
Vesperinae *treated here as a subfamily of Vesperidae

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