Several other genera were invalidly named Leiosoma. The mite genus of Nicolet (1855) is now Liacarus. The echinoid genus of Cotteau (1860) is now Trochalosoma. The lepidopteran genus of Felder & Rogenhofer (1874) is now Erocha. The millipede genus of Silvestri (1897) is now Catharosoma.

Leiosoma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Curculionidae
Subfamily:
Molytinae
Genus:
Leiosoma

Stephens, 1829
Synonyms
  • Leiosomus Schoenherr 1842
  • Liosoma Agassiz 1846
  • Liosomus Agassiz 1846
  • Liosomus Gistel 1856
  • Liosoma Gemminger & Harold 1871
  • Xenomicrus Wollaston 1864

Leiosoma is a genus of weevils.

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