Melanocephalus (fem.: melanocephala; n.: melanocephalum) is an epithet often used as the second word of a binomial name. It derives from Greek words meaning 'black-headed'. It is used in the names of the following species:

Mammals

Birds

Reptiles

Fish

Insects

Beetles

True bugs

True files

  • Wyeomyia melanocephala, a mosquito

Hymenopterans

Butterflies and moths

Molluscs

Crustaceans

  • Ligia melanocephala, Ligidium melanocephalum or Zia melanocephala, all of which are synonyms of Ligidium hypnorum

Vascular plants

Fungi

See also

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