biostudies-otherUnknownSwift IZooKeys33-46https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC3088352The history of the genus Trichocnemis LeConte, 1851 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Prioninae) is discussed. Its taxonomic status in relation to the genera Ergates Audinet-Serville, 1832 and Callergates Lameere, 1904 is clarified. The synonymy of Macrotoma californica White, 1853, Macrotoma spiculigera White, 1853, and Trichocnemis spiculatus LeConte, 1851 is confirmed. A key to all three genera and their species is provided.biostudies-otherPMC3088352Europe PMCSwift ISantos-Silva ANearns EHfalseThe genus Trichocnemis LeConte, 1851 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Prioninae).The history of the genus Trichocnemis LeConte, 1851 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Prioninae) is discussed. Its taxonomic status in relation to the genera Ergates Audinet-Serville, 1832 and Callergates Lameere, 1904 is clarified. The synonymy of Macrotoma californica White, 1853, Macrotoma spiculigera White, 1853, and Trichocnemis spiculatus LeConte, 1851 is confirmed. A key to all three genera and their species is provided.2010-01-01T00:00:00Z2010 2019-03-27T00:41:18Z2019-03-27T00:41:18ZS-EPMC30883522159401410.3897/zookeys.61.299