Scaphidomorphus is a genus of pleasing fungus beetles (family Erotylidae). It belongs to subfamily Erotylinae. The members of this genus are found in the Neotropics lowlands, from Panama to northern Argentina.Alvarenga, Moacyr (1994): Catálogo dos Erotylidae (Coleoptera) Neotropicais. [Catalogue of Neotropical Erotylidae (Coleoptera). Portuguese with English abstract.] Revista Brasileira de Zoologia 11(1): 1-175. .
Most species formerly placed here are now in Prepopharus, which most obviously differs in having a keeled prosternum.Deelder, C.L. (1942): Revision of the Erotylidae (Coleoptera) of the Leiden Museum. Zool. Meded. 24(3): 49-115. Fulltext This left Scaphidomorphus a small genus, with only three species: Scaphidomorphus bosci Scaphidomorphus quinquepunctatus Scaphidomorphus tripunctatus
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