THE CLASSIFICATION AND EVOLUTION OF APOLOPHA SPINOLA (COLEOPTERA, CLERIDAE, ENOPLIINAE)

The genus Apolopha Spinola is redefined to include five species: A. re ichei Spinola the type species, A. nitida (Gorham), A. suturalis (Klug ), A. fryana (Gorham), and A. eucharis, new species. The nominal speci es Pelonium apicicorne Chevrolat and Ichnea vitticollis Gorham are con sidered new junior synonyms of A. reichei Spinola. Apolopha fronticost a (Kuwert) is placed in synonymy with A. suturalis (Klug). A neotype i s selected for A. reichei Spinola. Lectotypes are selected for A. frya na (Gorham), A. suturalis (Klug), and A. nitida (Gorham). The distinct ive carina on the frons of the cranium is the most outstanding diagnos tic characteristic of the members of the genus. This revision includes a description of the genus, and a key and descriptions of the species . A hypothesis of intrageneric evolution is also provided.