Tropidocaulus Ogilby [J. D.] 1919:45 Masc. Belone platyura Bennett 1832. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement name for Eurycaulus Ogilby 1908, preoccupied by Eurycaulus Fairmaire 1868 in Coleoptera. See Platybelone Fowler 1919 [20 May], which is an earlier replacement name for Eurycaulus Ogilby 1908; Tropidocaulus dates to 4 Aug. •Objective synonym of Platybelone Fowler 1919 -- (Parin 1967:10 [ref. 10272], Collette 2003:4 [ref. 27306], Paxton et al. 2006:716 [ref. 28995]). Current status: Synonym of Platybelone Fowler 1919. Belonidae.