Cerambyx is a genus of beetles in the longhorn beetle family, Cerambycidae, tribe Cerambycini, commonly known as capricorn beetles because their long, curved antennae resemble the horns of an Alpine ibex. The genus comprises 48 species, ranging from the well documented great capricorn beetle, Cerambyx cerdo, to many lesser-known species.
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Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
Living or Extinct Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ2342665, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Cerambyx
WikipediaIntroduction
Cerambyx is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae (longhorn beetles).
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Cerambyx is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae (longhorn beetles).
View the Source 3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Cerambyx
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 15
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Cerambyx
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Cerambyx" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 37.71 ... "early_interval": "Priabonian"
Wikidata: Cerambyx
Wikidata Q2342665, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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