Alfius is a genus of Chrysomelinae (leaf beetles) endemic to Queensland, Australia.[1][2]

Alfius
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Chrysomelinae
Genus: Alfius
Reid, 2006
Type species
Oomela pictipennis
Lea, 1929

Species

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Three species are included in the genus:

References

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  1. ^ Reid, C.A.M. (2006). "A taxonomic revision of the Australian Chrysomelinae, with a key to the genera (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)". Zootaxa. 1292: 1–119. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1292.1.1. (Erratum: doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1306.1.6)
  2. ^ "Genus Alfius Reid, 2006". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 8 September 2021.