Balanophorus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Melyridae.
Taxonomy The genus Balanophorus was first described by William John Macleay in 1872. The following species are currently recognised in the genus: Balanophorus ater Balanophorus biplagiatus Balanophorus brevipennis Balanophorus concinnus Balanophorus inaequalis Balanophorus janthinipennis Balanophorus macleayi Balanophorus mastersii Balanophorus megalops Balanophorus notaticollis Balanophorus pictus Balanophorus scapulatus Balanophorus victoriensis
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