Phylogeny of the species of the Anthonomus subgenus Anthonomorphus Dietz, with discussion of relationships with Anthonomus grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Analysis of 12 adult, three larval, and six pupal characters of the four species of the subgenus Anthonomorphus Dietz of the genus Anthonomus Germar, using PAUP (Phylogenetic Analysis Using Parsimony), specified cladistic relationships of the species. The grandis species group (Anthonomus grandis Boheman and A. hunteri Burke and Cate) was used as the outgroup to determine character state polarity. Host plant and karyotypic data, not used in the analysis, are discussed as evidence of a sister-group relationship of Anthonomorphus and the grandis group. Adult morphological characters used in the analysis are illustrated and a map depicting the geographic distributions of the species is included.