''Eboo'' is a genus of

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s in the subfamily

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. It is

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to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong

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, and they feed primarily on ''

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'' plants. This genus was previously known as ''Tomyris'' (named by

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in 1874) or ''Odontionopa'' (named by

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in 1842). However, both of these names were found to be preoccupied, and the genus was renamed to ''Eboo'' by C. A. M. Reid in 1993. The generic name is a phonetic rendering of ''ibu'', the

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word for "mother". The genus is placed in the subtribe Ebooina, also named by Reid, a replacement name for "Tomyrina".

Species

Species include: * ''

Eboo aenea ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' (

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, 1889) * ''

Eboo aerata ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo antennata ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' (

, 1889) * ''

Eboo antiqua ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1926) * ''

Eboo apicicollis ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo aurea ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * '' Eboo aureoviridis'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo compacta ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo curnowi ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo difficilis ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' (

, 1889) * ''

Eboo distributa ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo dumbrelli ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo elegantula ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' (

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, 1885) * ''

Eboo evanescens ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' (

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, 1858) * ''

Eboo exilis ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo femoralis ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * '' Eboo foveiventris'' ( Lea, 1915) * '' Eboo foveolata'' (

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, 1878) * '' Eboo fugitiva'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo gracilicornis ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo gracilis ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genus ...

'' (

, 1889) * ''

Eboo illaetabilis ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * '' Eboo incisa'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo inconspicua ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo insignis ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genus ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo intermixta ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genus ...

'' (Oke, 1932) * '' Eboo irrasa'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo laeta ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' (

, 1889) * '' Eboo longa'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo longicornis ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' (

, 1889) * '' Eboo lugubrina'' (

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, 1923) * '' Eboo mediana'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo negligens ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genus ...

'' (

, 1889) * ''

Eboo nigra ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1922) * ''

Eboo obscura ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' (

, 1889) * ''

Eboo picticornis ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genus ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * '' Eboo pulchella'' (

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, 1874) * '' Eboo pulcherrima'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo pusilla ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' (

, 1885) * '' Eboo queenslandica'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo sculpticollis ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo similis ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo soror ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo sublaeta ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo tantilla ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo tepperi ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo villosa ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genu ...

'' ( Lea, 1915) * ''

Eboo viridula ''Eboo'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the subfamily Eumolpinae. It is endemic to Australia, and contains approximately 50 species. Many of these species show strong sexual dimorphism, and they feed primarily on ''Eucalyptus'' plants. This genus ...

'' ( Erichson, 1842) * '' Eboo weisei'' Reid, 1993 * '' Eboo wiburdi'' ( Lea, 1915) Synonyms: *''Odontionopa proxima'' Erichson, 1842: synonym of ''

'' ( Erichson, 1842) *''Odontionopa queenslandica''

, 1923, nec Lea, 1915: renamed to '' Eboo weisei'' Reid, 1993

References

External links

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