C. elegans (disambiguation)

Order Stemonitida

• Collaria elegans (syn. Comatricha elegans), a species (Stemonitidaceae)

Order Liceida

• Cribraria elegans, a slime mold (Cribrariaceae) found in the United States, Europe and Japan

Order Dictyosteliales

• Calospeira elegans, a slime mold (Dictyosteliales incertae sedis)

Order Craspedida

Family Codonosigidae

• Cladospongia elegans, a species found in India
• Codonosiga elegans, a species

Order Poecilosclerida

• Clathria elegans, a species (Microcionidae) found in the United States part of the North Atlantic Ocean
• Clathrissa elegans, a synonym for Tedania elegans, a species (Tedaniidae) found in Australia
• Crella elegans (syn. Cribella elegans or Cribrella elegans), a marine species (Crellidae) found in the Adriatic

Order Haplosclerida

Family Callyspongiidae

• Callyspongia elegans (syn. Cladochalina elegans), a species found in Indonesia
• Chalinissa elegans, a synonym for Callyspongia serpentina, a species found in Australia and New Zealand
• Chalinopsilla elegans, a synonym for Dactylia elegans, a species found in Western Australia

Family Chalinidae

• Chalinodendron elegans , a synonym for Haliclona elegans, a species found in South East Australia

Order Dictyoceratida

• Carteriospongia elegans, a synonym for Carteriospongia foliascens, a species (Thorectidae)

Order Hadromerida

• Caulospongia elegans, a species (Suberitidae) found in Australia

Order Spirophorida

• Craniella elegans, a marine species (Tetillidae) found in South India and Sri Lanka

Order Tetractinellida

• †Cupulospongia elegans, an extinct species (incertae sedis) from the Cretaceous of France

Order Hexactinosa

• †Cribrospongia elegans, an extinct species (Cribrospongiidae) from the Jurassic of Germany

Order Lyssacinosa

• Caulophacus elegans, a species (Rossellidae, Lanuginellinae) found in Central Kuroshio Current, near Japan
• Corbitella elegans, a species (Euplectellidae) found in the Banda Sea in the Maluku Islands of Indonesia

Order †Rugosa (Rugose or horn corals)

• †Cardiaphyllum elegans, an extinct species from the Upper Carboniferous of China

Order Scleractinia (Stony corals)

• †Calamophylliopsis elegans, a species (Dermosmiliidae) from the Cretaceous of China
• †Chorisastrea elegans, an extinct species (Calamophylliidae) found in Switzerland
• †Codonosmilia elegans, an extinct species (Rhipidogyridae) from the Jurassic of Switzerland
• Coeloria elegans, a species (incertae sedis)
• †Colpophyllia elegans, an extinct species (Mussidae)
• †Comophyllia elegans, an extinct species (Latomeandridae) from the Jurassic of France
• †Conosmilia elegans, an extinct species (Flabellidae) from the Tertiary of South Australia
• †Cyathophora elegans, a synonym for Holocystis elegans, a species (Cyathophoridae) from the Cretaceous of Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom
• Cycloseris elegans, a mushroom coral (Fungiidae) found on the west coast of America

Order Stauriida

• †Carinthiaphyllum elegans, an extinct species (Geyerophyllidae) from the Carboniferous of China

Order †Tabulata (Tabulate corals)

• †Caliapora elegans an extinct species (†Favositidae) from the Devonian of the Urals
• †Catenipora elegans, an extinct species (†Halysitidae) from the Silurian of Estonia
• †Coenites elegans, an extinct species (†Coenitidae) from the Devonian of Altai

Order Alcyonacea (Soft corals)

• Callogorgia elegans (syn. Callicella elegans), a species (Primnoidae) found in the West North Pacific
• Chrysogorgia elegans, a species (Chrysogorgiidae) found in the Gulf of Mexico, the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean
• Cyathopodium elegans, a species (Clavulariidae) found in the western part of the Atlantic Ocean

Order Pennatulacea (Sea pens)

• Cavernularia elegans, a species (Veretillidae) from the North Atlantic Ocean

Order Bivalvulida

• Ceratomyxa elegans, a species (Ceratomyxidae) found in the Mediterranean and the Argentinian Seas where it is a parasite of toadfishes

Order Valvatida

Family Goniasteridae

• Calliaster elegans, a species
• †Comptonia elegans, an extinct species from the Cretaceous of France

Family Ophidiasteridae

• †Chariaster elegans, an extinct species from the Cretaceous of Egypt

Order Cladida

• †Calceolispongia elegans, an extinct species (Calceolispongiidae) that lived along the shores of what corresponds to Timor and Western Australia today

Order Disparida

• †Cicerocrinus elegans, an extinct species (Pisocrinidae) known from the Silurian of the United Kingdom

Order Comatulida

• Clarkometra elegans, a feather star (Colobometridae) found from South West Mindanao in the Philippines to the Bonin Islands, Japan

Order Arbacioida

• †Coelopleurus elegans, a species (Arbaciidae) from the Pleistocene of Japan

Order Cassiduloida

• †Catopygus elegans, a synonym for Studeria elegans, an extinct species (Neolampadidae)

Order Cidaroida

• †Cidaris elegans Münster, 1826 (syn. †Cidarites elegans), a fossil species (Cidaridae) from the Jurassic of France
• Cidaris elegans (A. Agassiz, 1879), a synonym for Histocidaris elegans, an extant species (Histocidaridae)

Order unknown

• †Cambraster elegans, an extinct species (family unknown) from the Cambrian

Order Apodida

• †Chiridota elegans (syn. †Chirodota elegans), a species (Chiridotidae) from the Pliocene of Europe

Order Aplousobranchia

• Clavelina elegans, a species (Clavelinidae) found in Japan

Order Stolidobranchia (Stolidobranchian sea squirts)

• Chorizocarpa elegans, a synonym for Botryllus elegans, a species (Styelidae) found in Mozambique and South Africa
• Culeolus elegans, a species (Pyuridae) found in New Caledonia

Order Conodontophorida (or Unknown)

• †Curtognathus elegans, an extinct species (Distacodontidae) from the Ordovician of Siberia

(Subclass †Cornuata) Order †Cephalaspidida

• †Cephalaspis elegans, a synonym for †Zychaspis elegans, an extinct species (†Scolenaspididae) from the Devonian of Ukraine

Order Petalodontiformes

• †Chomatodus elegans, a prehistoric species

Order Carcharhiniformes

• Carcharias elegans, a synonym for Carcharhinus melanopterus, the blacktip reef shark, a requiem shark (Carcharhinidae) inhabiting the tropical coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans

Order †Cladoselachiformes

Family †Cladoselachidae

• †Cladodus elegans, an extinct species from the Carboniferous period
• †Cladoselache elegans, an extinct shark from the Devonian period

Order Ctenacanthiformes

• †Ctenacanthus elegans, an extinct species (Ctenacanthidae) from the Carboniferous period

Order †Synechodontiformes

• †Cosmacanthus elegans, a synonym for †Nemacanthus elegans, an extinct species (†Paleospinacidae) from the Triassic of Idaho, United States

Order Perciformes

• Callionymus elegans, a synonym for Callionymus lyra, the common dragonet, a species (Callionymidae) widespread in the Eastern Atlantic
• Clinus elegans, a synonym for Calliclinus geniguttatus, a marine species (Labrisomidae) native to the Pacific coast of Chile and the Atlantic coast of Argentina
• Coryphaena elegans, a synonym for Luvaris imperialis, the louvar, a marine species (Luvaridae) found in surface waters of temperate and tropical oceans throughout the world
• Cybiosarda elegans, a marine scombrid (Scombridae) found in coastal and oceanic waters of northern Australia and southern New Guinea

Cichlids (Family Cichlidae)

• Crenicara elegans, a synonym for Crenicara punctulatum, the checkerboard cichlid, a species (Geophaginae) native to creeks and rivers in the Amazon and Essequibo basins in South America
• Crenicichla elegans, a synonym for Crenicichla reticulata, a species (Cichlinae) native to South America

Order Cyprinodontiformes

Pupfishes (Family Cyprinodontidae)

• Cyprinodon elegans, the Comanche Springs pupfish, a species found in the United States

Rivulids or South American killifish (Family Rivulidae)

• Cynodonichthys elegans, a species found in Colombia
• Cynolebias elegans, a synonym for Nematolebias whitei, the Rio pearlfish, a species native to South America

Stone loaches (Family Nemacheilidae)

• Cobitis elegans, a synonym for Triplophysa stolickai, the Tibetan stone loach, a species found in southern and central Asia

Order Siluriformes (Catfishes)

• Corydoras elegans (syn. Corydorus elegans), the elegant corydoras or elegant catfish, a freshwater armored catfish (Callichthyidae) found in the Upper Amazon River basin

Order Cypriniformes

• Crossocheilus elegans, a cyprinid (Cyprinidae) found in northern Borneo, Indonesia

Order Characiformes

Toothless characins (Family Curimatidae)

• Curimata elegans or Curimatus elegans, synonyms for Steindachnerina elegans, a species found in rivers in Bahia and Minas Gerais, Brazil
• Curimatus elegans paraguayensis, a synonym for Curimatella dorsalis, a species from the Orinoco, Amazon, Tocantins and Paraguay-lower Paraná River basins

Order Scorpaeniformes

• Centridermichthys elegans, a synonym for Bero elegans, a sculpin (Cottidae) native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean

Order Salmoniformes

• Coregonus elegans, a synonym for Coregonus pollan, the pollan, a freshwater whitefish (salmonidae) known only from five Irish lakes

Order Anura (Frogs)

• Cardioglossa elegans, a species (Arthroleptidae) found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon
• Cornufer elegans, a species (Ceratobatrachidae) endemic to Papua New Guinea

Order Apodiformes

• †Chlorostilbon elegans, Gould's emerald, a presumed extinct hummingbird (Trochilidae) likely from Jamaica or the Bahamas

Order Charadriiformes

• Charadrius elegans, a synonym for Charadrius alexandrinus, the Kentish plover, a cosmopolitan species (Charadriidae)

Order Galliformes (Galliforms)

• Callipepla elegans, a synonym for Callipepla douglasii, the elegant quail, a species (Odontophoridae) endemic to Pacific-slope thorn forest of north-western Mexico

Order Gruiformes

• Coturnicops elegans, a synonym for Sarothrura elegans, the buff-spotted flufftail, a species (Sarothruridae) found in Africa

Order Passeriformes

• Calocitta elegans, a synonym for Calocitta colliei, the black-throated magpie-jay, a species (Corvidae) found in northwestern Mexico

Order Piciformes

• Celeus elegans, the chestnut woodpecker, a species (Picidae) found in South America

Order Tinamiformes

• Calodromas elegans or Calopezus elegans, synonyms for Eudromia elegans, the elegant crested tinamou or martineta tinamou, a species (Tinamidae) found in southern Chile and Argentina

Order Squamata

Suborder Serpentes (Snakes)

Family Colubridae (Colubrid snakes)

• Calamaria elegans, a synonym for Calamaria modesta, a species (Calamariinae) found in Java
• Coronella elegans Günther, 1858, a synonym for Taeniophallus occipitalis, a species (Dipsadinae) found in South America
• Coronella elegans Jan, 1863, a synonym for Meizodon regularis, the Eastern crowned smooth snake, a species (Colubrinae) found in Africa

Family Lamprophiidae (Lamprophiids)

• Coluber elegans, a synonym for Psammophis elegans, the elegant sand racer, a species (Psammophiinae) found in tropical Africa

Family Viperidae (Vipers)

• Craspedocephalus elegans, a synonym for Trimeresurus elegans, the elegant pitviper, a species (Crotalinae) endemic to Japan

Family Boidae (Boas)

• Cursoria elegans or Cusoria elegans, synonyms for Eryx elegans, a species (Erycinae) found in western Central Asia

Suborder Lacertilia (Lizards)

Family Gekkonidae (Geckos)

• Coleonyx elegans, the Yucatán banded gecko, an eyelid gecko (Eublepharinae) found in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize
• Cyrtopodion elegans, a synonym for Cyrtopodion elongatum, the Yangihissar gecko, a species (Gekkoninae) found in northwest China and Mongolia

Order Testudines (Turtles)

• Chersine elegans, a synonym for Geochelone elegans, the Indian star tortoise, a species (Testudinidae) found in dry areas and scrub forest in India and Sri Lanka
• Chrysemys elegans, a synonym for Trachemys scripta elegans, the red-eared slider, a pond turtle (Emydidae)
• Cyclanorbis elegans, the Nubian flapshell turtle, a softshell (Trionychidae) found in Africa

Clade Suchia, Clade Paracrocodylomorpha

• †Chatterjeea elegans, a synonym for †Shuvosaurus inexpectatus, an extinct species of beaked reptiles (†Shuvosauridae) from the Late Triassic of Texas

Clade Dinosauria (Dinosaurs), Order Saurischia

• †Chirostenotes elegans, a synonym for Leptorhynchos elegans, an extinct species of oviraptorosaurian dinosaur (†Caenagnathidae) from the late Cretaceous of Alberta, Montana and South Dakota

Unranked Mesoeucrocodylia

• †Cricosaurus elegans, an extinct marine crocodyliform (Metriorhynchidae) from the Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous

Order †Pterosauria

• †Ctenochasma elegans, an extinct species of pterosaurs (†Ctenochasmatidae) of the Late Jurassic of Germany and France

Order Carnivora (Carnivorans)

• †Cynodictis elegans, an extinct species of bear dog (†Amphicyonidae) from the Eocene–Oligocene of Eurasia

Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed ungulates)

• †Caenotherium elegans or Cainotherium elegans, synonyms for Cainotherium laticurvatum, an extinct species of rabbit-sized herbivores (†Cainotheriidae) from the Eocene-Miocene of Europe
• †Choilodon elegans, an extinct species (?Tragulidae, the chevrotains) found in phosphorites in Quercy, France

Order Afrosoricida

• Chrysochloris elegans, a synonym for Chrysochloris asiatica, the Cape golden mole, a small insectivorous (Chrysochloridae) found in South Africa

Order Erinaceomorpha

• †Cayluxotherium elegans, a synonym for †Neurogymnurus cayluxi, an extinct species of hedgehogs (Erinaceidae) from the Oligocene of France
• †Camphotherium elegans or †Comphotherium elegans, synonyms for †Tetracus nanus, an extinct species of hedgehogs (Erinaceidae) from the Oligocene of Belgium, France and southern England

Order Rodentia (Rodents)

• Capromys elegans, a synonym for Phloeomys cumingi, the Southern giant slender-tailed cloud rat, a species (Muridae) found only in the Philippines
• Citellus elegans, a synonym for Urocitellus elegans, the Wyoming ground squirrel, a species (Sciuridae) endemic to the Northwestern United States

Order †Dendroidea

• †Callograptus elegans, an extinct species (†Dendrograptidae) from the Quebec Group

Order Araeolaimida

• Chronogaster elegans, a species (Leptolaimidae) found in fresh water in the United States

Order Rhabditida

• Caenorhabditis elegans, a species (Rhabditidae) extensively used as a model in developmental biology
• Craspedonema elegans, a parasitic species (Bunonematidae) found in Brazil
• Cucullanus elegans, an endoparasite (Cucullanidae) of the European perch

Order Strongylida

Strongyloidea, Family Chabertiidae

• Cloacina elegans, a parasite of marsupials in Australia
• Cyclostrongylus elegans, an oesophageal parasite (Cloacininae) of macropodid marsupials in Australia

Order Monhysterida

• Cyartonema elegans, a free-living marine species (Cyartonematidae) found in Scotland

Order Dorylaimida

• Crassolabium elegans, a species (Qudsianematidae) from the Northern Great Plains

Order Camallanida

• Camallanus elegans, a synonym for Camallanus lacustris, a freshwater species (Camallanidae) parasitic of fish

Order Tylenchida

• Chilenchus elegans, a parasitic species (Tylenchidae) found in Chile

Order †Alienoptera

• †Caputoraptor elegans, an extinct species (†Alienopteridae) from the Late Cretaceous of Myanmar

Order Blattodea (Cockroaches)

• Calolampra elegans, a giant cockroach (Blaberidae) found in Queensland, Australia
• Corydia elegans, a synonym for Eucorydia aenea, a species (Corydiidae) found in Asia

Order Coleoptera (Beetles and weevils)

Suborder Polyphaga

Infraorder Cucujiformia

Superfamily Chrysomeloidea

Family Cerambycidae (Longhorn beetles)

Subfamily Cerambycinae

Tribe Elaphidiini

• Centrocerum elegans, a species found in Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina
• Cordylomera elegans, a species found in South Africa

Tribe Callichromatini

• Callichroma elegans, Cerambix elegans or Cerambyx elegans, synonyms for Mionochroma elegans, a species found in Guadeloupe, Grenada, Dominica and St. Lucia
• Callichroma elegans Haldeman, 1847 nec Olivier, 1790, a synonym for Plinthocoelium suaveolens

other tribes

• Calliprason elegans, a species (Stenoderini) found in New Zealand
• Championa elegans, a species (Heteropsini) found in Mexico
• Clytus elegans, a synonym for Neoclytus scutellaris a species (Clytini) found in the United States
• Coleoxestia elegans or Criodion elegans, synonyms for Poeciloxestia elegans a species (Cerambycini) found in Brazil

Subfamily Lamiinae (Flat-faced longhorns)

• Cacia elegans, a species (Mesosini)
• Callienispia elegans, a synonym for Egesina elegans, a species (Pteropliini)
• Catharesthes elegans, a species (Acanthocinini)
• Ceroplesis elegans, a species (Ceroplesini) found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen
• Chariesthes elegans, a synonym for Chariesthes bella, a species (Tragocephalini) found in Africa
• Cyriocrates elegans, a synonym for Anoplophora elegans, a species (Lamiini) found in South East Asia

Family Chrysomelidae (Leaf beetles)

Subfamily Chrysomelinae

• Callidemum elegans, a species found in Australia
• Calligrapha elegans or Chrysomela elegans, synonyms for Calligrapha californica, a species (Chrysomelini) found in the United States and Canada
• Crosita elegans, a species with a Palaearctic distribution
• Cyrtonus elegans (syn. Chrysomela elegans), a species found in Portugal

Subfamily Cassidinae (Tortoise beetles)

• Callispa elegans, a species found in Southern Asia
• Callistola elegans a species (Cryptonychini) found in the West Pacific
• Coptocycla elegans, a species found in Brazil

Subfamily Galerucinae

• Cneorane elegans, a species (Galerucini) found in Japan and Korea

Family Megalopodidae

• Colobaspis elegans, a species (Megalopodinae) found in Taiwan

Superfamily Cucujoidea

Family Endomychidae (Handsome fungus beetles)

• Chondria elegans, a species found in Malaysia
• Corynomalus elegans, a species (Lycoperdininae) found in Ecuador
• Cymbachus elegans, a species (Lycoperdininae) found in Laos

Family Latridiidae (Minute brown scavenger beetles)

• Cartodere elegans, a species found in Europe

Family Nitidulidae (Sap beetles)

• Calosphaera elegans or Cryptarcha elegans, synonyms for Eucalosphaera elegans a species (Cryptarchinae) found in Perak, Malaysia

Superfamily Cleroidea

Family Cleridae (Checkered beetles)

• Callotillus elegans, a synonym for Neocallotillus elegans, a species (Tillinae) found in Texas, California and Arizona
• Chariessa elegans, a species found in the United States

Family Melyridae (Soft-winged flower beetles)

• Carphurus elegans, a species (Malachiinae, Carphurini) found in Queensland, Australia
• Clanoptilus elegans, a species found in Europe

Superfamily Curculionoidea (Weevils)

Family Curculionidae (True weevils)

• Callizonus elegans, a synonym for Praepodes elegans, a species (not yet assigned to a subfamily) found in Cuba
• Ceutorhynchus elegans, a species (Baridinae, Ceutorhynchini) with a palaearctic distribution
• Coniatus elegans, a species (Hyperinae) found in Syria
• Conotrachelus elegans, the pecan gall curculio, a species (Molytinae) found in North America
• Cryptorhynchus elegans, a species (Cryptorhynchinae) found in North America

Subfamily Curculioninae

• Centrinaspis elegans, a species found in Brazil
• Cleopus elegans, a species (Cionini) found in Italy

Subfamily Dryophthorinae

• Calandra elegans, a species
• Curculio elegans, a synonym for Sphenophorus abbreviatus, a species (Rhynchophorini) found in Europe
• Cyrtotrachelus elegans, a species (Rhynchophorini) found in the Philippines

Subfamily Entiminae

• Chaerodrys elegans, a synonym for Metadrosus bellus, a species (Polydrosini) found in Southern Europe
• Chiloneus elegans, a species (Sciaphilini) found in Greece
• Compsus elegans, a species (Eustylini)
• Coptorhynchus elegans, a species (Celeuthetini) found in Indonesia

Subfamily Scolytinae (Bark beetles)

• Cnesinus elegans a species (Bothrosternini) found in Mexico
• Coptodryas elegans, a species (Xyleborini) found in Burma, India, Indonesia and the Pacific
• Cosmoderes elegans, a species (Cryphalini) found in New Guinea

Family Attelabidae (Leaf-rolling weevils)

• Catalabus elegans, a species found in India

Family Brentidae (Straight-snouted weevils)

• Cerobates elegans, a species found in Africa

Superfamily Tenebrionoidea, Family Tenebrionidae (Darkling beetles)

• Cephalostenus elegans, a species (Tenebrioninae) found in Greece
• Colposcelis elegans a species (Pimeliinae, Tentyriini) with a palaearctic distribution in Asia
• Cryptochile elegans, a species (Pimeliinae, Cryptochilini) found in Kenya

Infraorder Scarabaeiformia

Superfamily Scarabaeoidea

Family Scarabaeidae (Scarab beetles)

• Ceraspis elegans, a species (Melolonthinae, Macrodactylini) found in Brazil and Central America (Honduras)
• Canthon elegans or Choeridium elegans, synonyms for Canthon quadriguttatus, a species (Scarabaeinae, Canthonini) found in Brazil, Colombia and Suriname

Subfamily Cetoniinae (Flower chafers)

• Calopotosia elegans, a synonym for Protaetia elegans, a species (Cetoniini) found in Taiwan
• Cetonia elegans Leoni, 1910, a synonym for Cetonia aurata pisana, a subspecies (Cetoniini) of the rose chafer
• Cetonia elegans Fabricius, 1781, a synonym for Heterorrhina elegans, a species (Goliathini) found in India and Sri Lanka
• Chrysoliocola elegans
• Coptomia elegans, a synonym for Pyrrhopoda elegans, a species (Stenotarsiini) found in Madagascar

Subfamily Dynastinae (Rhinoceros beetles)

• Coryphocera elegans, a species found in Senegal
• Cyclocephala elegans, a synonym for Cyclocephala melanocephala, a species found in North and Central America

Family Lucanidae (Stag beetles)

• Cladognathus elegans, a synonym for Digonophorus elegans, a species found in India

Infraorder Elateriformia

Superfamily Elateroidea

Family Elateridae (Click beetles)

• Cardiophorus elegans, a species found in Chile
• Cardiorhinus elegans, a species found in Brazil
• †Cardiosyne elegans, an extinct species from the Triassic of Argentina
• Compsoctenus elegans, a species (Prosterninae) found in Chile
• Conoderus elegans, a species (Agrypninae) with a Palaearctic distribution
• Ctenicera elegans (syn. Corymbites elegans), a species (Prosterninae) found in Canada

Family Cantharidae (Soldier beetles)

• Cordylocera elegans

Family Lycidae (Net-winged beetles)

• Cautires elegans, a species (Lycinae)

Superfamily Buprestoidea, Family Buprestidae (Jewel beetles)

• Chalcogenia elegans
• Chrysochroa elegans, the Japanese jewel beetle (tamamushi in Japanese), a species (Chrysochroinae) found in Japan
• Clema elegans

Superfamily Byrrhoidea, Family Elmidae (Riffle beetles)

• Ctenelmis elegans, a species found near rivers in South Africa

Infraorder Staphyliniformia (Staphyliniforms)

Superfamily Staphylinoidea (Staphylinoids)

Family Staphylinidae (Rove beetles)

• Catalina elegans, a species (Aleocharinae) with an Afrotropical distribution
• Cyrtotyphlus elegans, a species (Leptotyphlinae)

Subfamily Paederinae

• Cephalochetus elegans (syn. Calliderma elegans), a species (Paederini, Echiasterina) found in Sri Lanka
• Cryptobium elegans, a synonym for Ochthephilum elegans, a species (Paederini, Cryptobiina) found in Australia

Subfamily Pselaphinae

• Centrophthalmus elegans, a species (Tyrini) with a palaearctic distribution
• Chandleria elegans, a species (Metopiasini) found in Panama

Superfamily Hydrophiloidea

Family Hydrophilidae (Water scavenger beetles)

• Creniphilus elegans, a synonym for Paracymus elegans, a species (Hydrophilinae) found in the Southern California

Suborder Adephaga

Superfamily Caraboidea, Family Carabidae (Ground beetles)

Subfamily Carabinae

• Calosoma elegans (syn. Callisthenes elegans), a species (Carabini) found in Kazakhstan
• Collyris elegans, (syn. Colliuris elegans Vanderl., 1829), a species (Collyridini) found in Java

Subfamily Cicindelinae (Tiger beetles)

• Caledonomorpha elegans, a species found in New Guinea
• Cephalota elegans (syn. Cicindela elegans Fourcroy & Geoffroy, 1785), a species (Cicindelini) found in Russia

Subfamily Lebiinae

• Catascopus elegans, a species found in South East Asia and Australia
• Colliuris elegans (Guerin-Meneville, 1855), a species (Odacanthini) found in Brazil
• Cymindis elegans, a species found in the United States

Subfamily Licininae

• Callistomimus elegans, a species found in South Africa
• Chlaenius elegans

Subfamily Scaritinae

• Carenum elegans, a species from Western Australia
• Clivina elegans, a species found in Australia

in other ground beetle subfamilies

• Caelostomus elegans, a species (Pterostichinae)
• Cimmerites elegans, a species (Trechinae)
• Colpodes elegans, a species (Platyninae)
• Craspedophorus elegans, a species (Panagaeinae)
• Cypholoba elegans, a synonym for Cypholoba divisa, a species (Anthiinae)

Family Coptoclavidae

• †Coptoclavella elegans, an extinct species from the Cretaceous of Mongolia

Superfamily Dytiscoidea

Family Dytiscidae (Diving beetles)

• Colymbetes elegans, a synonym for Copelatus posticatus, a species (Copelatinae)

Order Dermaptera (Earwigs)

• Chelisoches elegans, a synonym for Euenkrates elegans, a species (Chelisochidae) found in Sumatra and Java

Order Diptera (Flies, mosquitoes, midges and gnats)

Suborder Brachycera (Brachyceran flies)

Infraorder Asilomorpha (Asilomorphs)

• Calohilara elegans, a synonym for Hilara elegans, a species (Empididae) found in Myanmar
• Cerdistus elegans, a species (Asilidae) found in Tunisia
• Chrysotus elegans, a synonym for Chrysotus pallidipalpus, a long-legged fly (Dolichopodidae) found in Hawaii
• Cytherea elegans, a bee fly (Bombyliidae) found in France

Infraorder Muscomorpha (Muscomorphs)

Family Syrphidae (Hoverflies)

Subfamily Eristalinae

• Chalcosyrphus elegans, a species (Xylotini) found in Myanmar
• Chrysogaster elegans, a synonym for Orthonevra elegans, a species (Brachyopini) found in Europe

Subfamily Syrphinae

• Chrysotoxum elegans, a species (Syrphini) found in southern mainland Europe

Family Chloropidae (Frit flies)

• Chloropsina elegans (syn. Chromatopterum elegans), a species (Chloropinae) found in the Philippines
• Conioscinella elegans, a species (Oscinellinae) found in Europe

other muscomorphs

• Callomyia elegans, a flat-footed fly (Platypezidae) found in Europe
• Cardiacephala elegans, a synonym for Plocoscelus podagricus, a species (Micropezidae) found in Brazil and Peru
• Cecidocharella elegans, a fruit fly (Tephritidae) found in Brazil
• Cestrotus elegans, a species (Lauxaniidae) found in Ethiopia and Morocco
• Chamaemyia elegans, a species (Chamaemyiidae) present in Europe
• Chelisia elegans, a synonym for Anthomyia obscuripennis, a species (Anthomyiidae) found in the United States
• Coenosia elegans, a house fly (Muscidae) found in Alaska
• Conops elegans, a thick-headed fly (Conopidae) found in Cyprus, France and Spain
• Chyliza elegans, a species of rust flies (Psilidae) found in Taiwan
• Cryptomeigenia elegans, a tachinid fly (Tachinidae) found in Mexico
• Cuterebra elegans, a synonym for Cuterebra rufiventris, a rodent bot fly (Oestridae, Cuterebrinae) found in Brazil and Peru

Infraorder Tabanomorpha (Tabanomorphs)

Family Rhagionidae (Snipe flies)

• Coenura elegans (syn. Caenura elegans), a species found in Chile
• Chrysopilus elegans, a species found from Costa Rica to Peru

Stratiomyidae (Soldier flies)

• Cyphomyia elegans, a synonym for Euparyphus elegans, a species (Stratiomyinae, Oxycerini) found in Mexico

Suborder Nematocera (Mosquitoes, midges and gnats)

Infrorder Bibionomorpha (Bibionomorphs)

• Cecidomyia elegans, a gall midge (Cecidomyiidae) found in Germany
• Corynoptera elegans, a dark-winged fungus gnat (Sciaridae) found in Argentina

Infrorder Tipulomorpha

• Ctenophora elegans, a true crane-fly (Tipulidae) found in Europe

Infraorder Culicomorpha

Family Chironomidae (Nonbiting midges)

• Chironomus elegans, a synonym for Eurycnemus crassipes, a species (Orthocladiinae) found in Europe
• Cricotopus elegans, a species (Orthocladiinae) found in Europe

Family Culicidae (Mosquitoes)

• Culex elegans, a species (Culicinae), possibly a synonym for Aedes aegypti

Order Hemiptera (True bugs)

Suborder Heteroptera

Infraorder Cimicomorpha

• Cardiastethus elegans, a species (Anthocoridae) with a neotropical distribution
• Coranus elegans, an assassin bug (Reduviidae, Harpactorinae) found in Africa
• Corythucha elegans, the willow lace bug, a lace bug (Tingidae) found on willows in North America

Family Miridae

• Capsodes elegans, a synonym for Capsodes gothicus, a species (Mirinae) found in Europe
• †Closterocoris elegans, an extinct species (Mirinae) found in the Eocene Florissant Formation of Colorado
• Compsocerocoris elegans, a species found in Central America

Infraorder Nepomorpha (True water bugs)

• †Corixa elegans, an extinct species (Corixidae) from the Oligocene of Germany

Infraorder Pentatomomorpha

Superfamily Pentatomoidea (Shield bugs)

Family Pentatomidae (Stink bugs), Subfamily Pentatominae

• Cephaloplatus elegans, a species (Carpocorini) found in the Northern Territory, Australia
• Commius elegans (syn. Cimex elegans), a species (Diemeniini) found in Australia
• Cyptocephala elegans, a species (Pentatomini) found in Illinois

Family Plataspidae

• Coptosoma elegans, a species (Platasdinae) found in Europe

Superfamily Coreoidea

• Cercinthus elegans (syn. Coreus elegans), a species (Coreidae) found in the Canary Islands

Superfamily Lygaeoidea

• Carvalhodrymus elegans, a species (Rhyparochromidae) found in Ghana and Cameroon
• Cymus elegans, a species (Lygaeidae) found in Korea

Suborder Auchenorrhyncha

Superfamily Fulgoroidea (Fulgoroids)

• Calyptoproctus elegans, a lanternfly (Fulgoridae) found in Surinam, Brazil, French Guiana and Honduras
• Cromna elegans, a synonym for Siphanta acuta, the green planthopper or the torpedo bug, a species (Flatidae)

Infraorder Cicadomorpha, Superfamily Membracoidea

• Callistrophia elegans , a synonym for Taurotettix elegans, a hopper (Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae, Cicadulini) found in Asia

Suborder Sternorrhyncha (Aphids, whiteflies and scale insects)

Superfamily Aphidoidea (Aphids or plant lice)

• Callipterus elegans, a synonym for Tinocallis platani, a species (Aphididae, Calaphidinae) found in Europe and North America

Superfamily Psylloidea

• Cacopsylla elegans, a species (Psyllidae) found in Japan
• Colposcenia elegans, a species (Aphalaridae, Aphalarinae) with a palaearctic distribution distribution in North and East Africa and the Middle East

Order Hymenoptera (Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies)

Suborder Apocrita (Ants, bees and wasps)

Superfamily Vespoidea

Family Pompilidae (Spider wasps)

• Ceropales elegans, a species (Ceropalinae) found in Texas
• Cryptocheilus elegans, a species (Pepsinae) found in Europe

Family Formicidae (Ants)

• Camponotus elegans, a carpenter ant (Formicinae) found in South East Queensland and West Australia
• Cardiocondyla elegans, a species (Myrmicinae) found in the Mediterranean region
• Cerapachys elegans, a species (Dorylinae) found in Australia
• Conomyrma elegans, a synonym for Dorymyrmex elegans, a species (Dolichoderinae) endemic to the United States and Mexico
• Crematogaster elegans, a species (Myrmicinae) found on the Aru and Kai Islands, Indonesia

Superfamily Apoidea

Clade Anthophila (Bees)

Family Apidae

• Centris elegans, a species (Apinae) found on Saint Vincent and Grenadines
• Crocisa elegans, a synonym for Thyreus elegans, a species (Apinae) found in Eurasia and Africa

Family Colletidae (Plasterer bees)

• Caupolicana elegans a species found in Mexico and the United States
• Colletes elegans, a ground-nesting species found in Israel

Family Crabronidae

• Cerceris elegans, a species found in Russia

Superfamily Ichneumonoidea

Family Braconidae (Braconid wasps)

• Calaphidius elegans, a parasitoid species (Aphidiinae) found in Europe
• Chelonus elegans, a species (Cheloninae)
• Chrysopophthorus elegans, a synonym for Chrysopophthorus hungaricus, a parasitoid species (Euphorinae) found in North Italy and introduced in Great Britain
• Coelinidea elegans (syn. Chaenon elegans or Coelinius elegans), a species of parasitoid wasps (Alysiinae) found in Europe

Subfamily Braconinae

• Callibracon elegans, a species (Braconini)
• Campyloneurus elegans, a species (Braconini) found in Cameroon

Family Ichneumonidae

• Campodorus elegans, a parasitic wasp (Ctenopelmatinae, Mesoleiini) found in England
• Cryptanuridimorpha elegans, a synonym for Polycyrtus vierecki, a species (Gelinae, Cryptini) found in Peru

Subfamily Campopleginae, tribe Limneriini

• Campoplex elegans, a synonym for Dusona elegans, a parasitic wasp found in Tanzania
• Cymodusa elegans , a synonym for Nemeritis elegans, a parasitic wasp found in Europe

Superfamily Platygastroidea

• Calliscelio elegans (syn. Caloteleia elegans), a parasitoid wasp (Platygastridae) found on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu

Superfamily Chalcidoidea (Chalcid wasps)

• Cerachalcis elegans or Cratocentrus elegans, synonyms for Cratocentrus ruficornis, a species (Chalcididae) found in Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe
• Chaetospila elegans or Choetospila elegans, synonyms for Theocolax elegans, a parasitic wasp (Pteromalidae) of immature stages of stored grain pest insects
• Cheiloneurus elegans (syn. Cleonymus elegans), a parasitic wasp (Encyrtidae)
• Chrysolampus elegans, a species (Perilampidae) with a Nearctic distribution
• Cosmocoma elegans, a synonym for Polynema howardii, a species of fairyflies or fairy wasps (Mymaridae) with a Nearctic distribution

Superfamily Chrysidoidea

Family Chrysididae (Cuckoo wasps)

• Chrysis elegans, a species (Chrysidinae) found in Southern Europe
• Cleptes elegans, a synonym for Cleptes semicyaneus, a species (Cleptinae) found in Europe

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and moths)

Suborder Rhopalocera (Butterflies)

Superfamily Papilionoidea

Family Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterflies)

• Catapaecilma elegans, the common tinsel, a species found in Asia

Family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed butterflies)

• Clossiana elegans, a species (Heliconiinae)
• Cyrestis elegans, a synonym for Cyrestis camillus elegans, a species (Cyrestinae) known from Madagascar

Family Pieridae

• Colias elegans, a synonym for Colias phicomone, the mountain clouded yellow, a species (Coliadinae) found in the Cantabrian Mountains, the Pyrenees, the Carpathian Mountains and the Alps

Superfamily Hesperioidea

Family Hesperiidae (Skipper butterflies)

• Callimormus elegans, a synonym for Callimormus radiola elegans, a subspecies of the radiant skipper (Hesperiinae) found in southern Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia and Argentina
• Chapra elegans, a species
• Cobalopsis elegans, a species (Hesperiinae) found in Ecuador

Division Ditrysia

Superfamily Pyraloidea (Pyraloid moths)

Family Pyralidae (Snout moths)

• Cacozelia elegans, a species found in Venezuela

Family Crambidae (Grass moths)

• Circobotys elegans, a species found in Taiwan
• Crambus elegans, a synonym for Microcrambus elegans, the elegant grass-veneer moth, a species (Crambinae) found in North America
• Cryptographis elegans, a species (Pyraustinae) found in Porto Rico

Superfamily Gelechioidea (Curved-horn moths)

• Cacogamia elegans, a synonym for Tisis elegans, a species (Lecithoceridae) found on Java
• Coleophora elegans, a species (Coleophoridae) found in Africa

Superfamily Zygaenoidea

Family Limacodidae (Slug moths)

• Casphalia elegans, a species found in Ghana
• Compsopsectra elegans, a species found in the Philippines
• Cyrtosia elegans, a synonym for Packardia elegans, the elegant tailed slug moth, a species (Limacodinae) found in Canada and the United States

Superfamily Lasiocampoidea

• Catalebeda elegans, a eggar (Lasiocampidae) found in Africa

Section Cossina

Subsection Cossina

Superfamily Cossoidea

Family Cossidae (Carpenter millers)

• Callocossus elegans, a synonym for Eulophonotus elegans, a species (Zeuzerinae) found in Sierra Leone, Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania
• Costria elegans, a species (Cossinae) found in South America

Superfamily Tortricoidea, Family Tortricidae (Tortrix moths)

• Cochylimorpha elegans, a species (Tortricinae) found in Iran

Subsection Bombycina

Superfamily Bombycoidea (Bombycoid moths)

Family Sphingidae (Hawk moths)

• Callionima elegans, a synonym for Callionima grisescens, a species (Macroglossinae)
• Chaerocampa elegans, a synonym for Hippotion echeclus, a species (Macroglossinae) found in South-East Asia

Superfamily Geometroidea

Family Geometridae (Geometer moths)

Subfamily Ennominae

• Callhistia elegans, a species (Boarmiini)
• Cleora elegans, a synonym for Cleora leucophaea, a species found in Russia, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea
• Colpocraspeda elegans, a species found in Papua New Guinae

Subfamily Larentiinae

• Coenocalpe elegans, a species (Melanthiini) found in North America

Superfamily Noctuoidea

Family Noctuidae (Owlet moths)

• Chersotis elegans, a species found in the mountains of Spain, Greece, Turkey, the Caucasus and Lebanon
• Chytonix elegans, a species from Costa Rica
• Conistra elegans, a species
• Cosmodes elegans, the green-blotched moth, a species found in Australia and New Zealand

Family Erebidae

Subfamily Arctiinae (Tiger moths)

• Correbia elegans a species (Euchromiina) found in Panama
• Correbidia elegans, a species found in Mexico and Panama
• Cosmosoma elegans, a species found in Brazil

Subfamily Lymantriinae

• Calliteara elegans, a synonym for Mpanjaka elegans, a species (Lymantrini) found in Madagascar

Family Nolidae (Tuft moths)

• Cacyparis elegans, a species found in the Solomon Islands

Order Mantodea (Mantises)

• Caliris elegans, a species found in Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo
• Calofulcinia elegans, a species found in New Guinea

Order Neuroptera (Net-winged insects)

Family Ascalaphidae (Owlflies)

• Cordulecerus elegans, a species found in South America

Family Chrysopidae (Green lacewings)

• Ceraeochrysa elegans, a species found in Costa Rica
• Chrysopidia elegans, a species found in China and Nepal

Family Myrmeleontidae (Antlions)

• Creoleon elegans, a species (Myrmeleontinae) found in Iran

Order Odonata (Dragonflies and damselflies)

Suborder Epiprocta

• †Campterophlebia elegans, an extinct species (†Campterophlebiidae) from the Jurassic of Germany

Suborder Zygoptera (Damselflies)

• Chlorolestes elegans, a sylph (Synlestidae) found in Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe
• Calopteryx elegans, a synonym for Calopteryx angustipennis, the Appalachian jewelwing, a species (Calopterygidae) endemic to the United States

Order Orthoptera (Crickets and grasshoppers)

Suborder Caelifera (Grasshoppers)

Family Acrididae

• Cyphocerastis elegans, a species found in Africa

Subfamily Acridinae

• Calephorus elegans, a synonym for Calephorus compressicornis, French name: Criquet des dunes, a species found in France, Spain and Africa

Subfamily Oxyinae

• Caryanda elegans (Bolívar, 1911), a synonym for Caryanda modesta, a species
• Caryanda elegans Bolívar, 1918, a synonym for Caryanda neoelegans, a species

Subfamily Catantopinae (Spur-throated grasshoppers)

• Catantops elegans or Cryptocatantops elegans, synonyms for Cryptocatantops debilis, a species (Catantopini) found in Namibia
• Chitaura elegans, a species found in Indo-Malaysia

Subfamily Gomphocerinae (Slant-faced grasshoppers)

• Clinocephalus elegans, a synonym for Dichromorpha elegans, the short-winged grasshopper

Subfamily Oedipodinae

• Chortoicetes elegans, a synonym for Chortoicetes terminifera, the Australian plague locust

Family Pyrgomorphidae (Gaudy grasshoppers)

• Chlorizeina elegans, a synonym for Chlorizeina unicolor unicolor, a species found in Asia

Subfamily Eyprepocnemidinae

• Cataloipus elegans, a synonym for Cataloipus cognatus, a species found in Asia (India, Pakistan) and Africa (Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa)

Family Euschmidtiidae

• Chloromastax elegans , a synonym for Apteropeoedes elegans, a species (Pseudoschmidtiinae) found in Madagascar

Suborder Ensifera

• Ceuthophilus elegans, a cave cricket (Rhaphidophoridae) found in the United States

Family Tettigoniidae (Long-horned grasshoppers)

• Clonia elegans, a synonym for Clonia melanoptera, the giant black-winged clonia, a predatory katydid (Saginae) found in South Africa
• Coptaspis elegans, a species (Conocephalinae)

Order Phthiraptera (Lice)

• Campanulotes elegans, a species parasite on the brush bronzewing, a bird in the pigeon family endemic to Australia

Order Psocoptera (Booklice and barklice)

Suborder Troctomorpha

• Compsocus elegans, a species (Compsocidae) found in Central America

Suborder Psocomorpha

• Caecilius elegans, a synonym for Valenzuela elegans, a species of lizard barklice (Caeciliusidae) found in Haiti and the Hispaniola island
• Colpostigma elegans,a synonym for Thyrsopsocus elegans, a species (Psocidae) found in Brazil

Order Trichoptera (caddisflies)

• †Cretapsyche elegans, an extinct species (Dysoneuridae) from the Late Cretaceous of Myanmar

Order Collembola

• Cryptopygus elegans, a slender springtail (Entomobryidae) found in Argentina

Order Spinicaudata (Spinicaudatans)

• †Congestheriella elegans, an extinct species of branchiopods (†Afrograptidae) from the Upper Jurassic

Order Calanoida (Calanoids)

• Calanus elegans, a synonym for Calanus finmarchicus, a species (Calanidae) part of zooplankton found in enormous amounts in the northern Atlantic Ocean
• Calocalanus elegans, a marine species (Calocalanidae) found in the Canaries, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea and sub-Antarctic waters
• Centropages elegans, a marine species (Centropagidae)

Order Cyclopoida (Cyclopoids)

• Cyclopinodes elegans (syn. Cyclopina elegans or Cyclopinoides elegans), a marine species (Cyclopinidae) found in Scotland
• Cyclops elegans, a freshwater species (Cyclopidae)

Order Siphonostomatoida

• Caligus elegans or Caligulus elegans, synonyms for Caligus curtus, a sea louse (Caligidae) parasite of the Atlantic cod
• Collocheres elegans, a species (Asterocheridae) found in the British Isles and West Norway infesting the black brittle star

Order Isopoda (Isopods)

• Cancricepon elegans (syn. Cepon elegans), a species that parasitises the crab Pilumnus hirtellus from French and Great Britain's waters
• Clianella elegans, a synonym for Dynoides elegans, a species found in California
• Cymothoa elegans, a parasitic species found in the Java Sea

Order Cumacea (Cumaceans)

• Chalarostylis elegans
• Cyclaspis elegans

Order Decapoda (Decapods)

• Calcinus elegans, the elegant hermit, a hermit crab (Diogenidae) found in the Indo-West Pacific region
• †Callianassa elegans, an extinct species (Callianassidae) from Java
• Choniognathus elegans, a crab (Majidae) found in South Africa
• Cuapetes elegans, a shrimp (Palaemonidae)

Order Amphipoda (Amphipods)

• Caprellinoides elegans

Order Halocyprida

• Conchoecia elegans, a synonym for Discoconchoecia elegans, a species (Halocypridae) found in Norway

Order †Palaeocopida

• †Cystomatochilina elegans, an extinct species (†Eurychilinidae) from the Silurian of central Bohemia, Czech Republic

Order Podocopida

Family Cytheridae

• †Cytherideis elegans, an extinct species from the Quaternary of Sicily

Family Cyprididae

• Chlamydotheca elegans, a freshwater species (Cypridinae) found in Colombia
• Cypricercus elegans, a freshwater species (Cypricercinae) found in Colombia

Family Leptocytheridae

• Callistocythere elegans (syn. Cythere elegans), a species from the Gulf of Naples, Italy

Order Araneae (Spiders)

Infraorder Mygalomorphae (Mygalomorphs)

Family Dipluridae (Funnel-web tarantulas)

• Caledothele elegans, a species found in New Caledonia
• Cethegus elegans, a species found in Queensland

Family Theraphosidae (Tarantulas)

• Cyriocosmus elegans, a species found in Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago

Infraorder Araneomorphae (Araneomorphs)

Family Eutichuridae

• Cheiracanthium elegans, a species found in Europe and Central Asia

Family Gnaphosidae (Ground spiders)

• Camillina elegans, a species found in the Caribbean, in Angola and in the Pacific Islands
• Cesonia elegans, a species found on St. Vincent, Dominica

Family Linyphiidae (sheet weavers)

• Cnephalocotes elegans, a synonym for Silometopus elegans, a species found in Europe

Family Salticidae (Jumping spiders)

• Chalcoscirtus elegans, a synonym for Rogmocrypta elegans a species (Hisponinae) found in New Caledonia and the Philippines
• Cyrene elegans, a synonym for Phiale elegans, a species found in Panama

Family Stiphidiidae (Sheetweb spiders)

• Cambridgea elegans, a species found in New Zealand

Family Tetragnathidae (Long-jawed orb weavers)

• Callinethis elegans, a synonym for Opadometa fastigata, the pear-shaped leucauge, a species (Leucauginae) found in India to Philippines and Sulawesi

Family Theridiidae

• Chrysso elegans, a synonym for Chrysso albomaculata, a species found in the United States, the West Indies to Brazil

Order Pseudoscorpiones (Pseudoscorpions)

Superfamily Cheliferoidea, Family Chernetidae

• Chelifer elegans, a synonym for Mesochernes elegans, a species found in Venezuela
• Chrysochernes elegans, a species found in New Mexico, United States

Superfamily Cheiridioidea

• Cryptocheiridium elegans (syn. Cubanocheiridium elegans), a species (Cheiridiidae) found in Cuba

Superfamily Chthonioidea

• Cryptoditha elegans, a species (Tridenchthoniidae) found in Brazil

Superfamily Garypoidea

• Calocheiridius elegans, a species (Olpiidae) found in India

Order Opiliones (Harvestmen)

• Caelopygus elegans, a species found in Brazil
• Carinostoma elegans, a species found in Hungary
• Cereatta elegans, a species found in Cameroon

Order Scorpiones (Scorpions)

• Centruroides elegans (syn; Centrurus elegans), a species (Buthidae) found in Mexico
• †Compsoscorpius elegans, an extinct species from the Carboniferous of France and the United Kingdom

Order Trombidiformes

• Colopalpus elegans, a synonym for Tenuipalpus elegans, a flat mite (Tenuipalpidae)
• Cubanohydracarus elegans, a species (Hungarohydracaridae) found in Cuba

Order †Agnostida

• †Cyclagnostus elegans, a synonym for Acmarhachis elegans, an extinct species (†Agnostidae) from the Upper Cambrian of the USSR

Order †Asaphida

• †Costonia elegans, a species (†Trinucleidae) from the Ordovician of South Shropshire, England

Order †Phacopita

• †Coronocephalus elegans, an extinct species (†Encrinuridae) from the Silurian of China

Order †Ptychopariida

• †Conocephalites elegans, a synonym for †Bailiaspis elegans, an extinct species (†Conocoryphidae) from the Cambrian

Order Scolopendromorpha

• Cormocephalus elegans, a species (Scolopendridae) found in North Africa

Order Arcoida

• †Cucullaea elegans, an extinct species of false ark shells (Cucullaeidae) from the North of Germany

Order Mytiloida

• †Crenella elegans, an extinct species (Mytilidae) from the Lutecian of France

Order Ostreoida

• †Crassostrea elegans (syn. †Cubitostrea elegans), an extinct species of true oysters (Ostreidae)

Order Pterioida

• Crenatula elegans, a synonym for Crenatula picta, a marine species (Pteriidae) known from Madagascar and the Red Sea

Subclass Heterodonta

Order Myoida

Family Corbulidae

• †Caestocorbula elegans, an extinct saltwater clam from the Eocene of Belgium
• †Corbulamella elegans (syn. Corbula elegans), an extinct clam from the Cretaceous of France

Order Carditoida

• †Carbonicola elegans, an extinct species of saltwater clams (Anthracosiidae) that lived during the Carboniferous period of the United Kingdom
• Chama elegans, Centrocardita elegans or Cardita elegans (Requien, 1848), synonyms for Centrocardita aculeata, a marine clam (Carditidae) found in the Mediterranean Sea and the European part of the North Atlantic Ocean
• †Cyclocardia elegans (syn. Cardita elegans (Lamarck, 1806)), an extinct clam (Carditidae) from the Eocene of France

Order Veneroida (Veneroids)

• †Callista elegans, an extinct clam (Veneridae) from the Eocene of France
• Callocardia elegans, a synonym for Dosinia concentrica, the West Indian dosinia, a species of saltwater clam (Veneridae) found in Caribbean waters
• †Corbicula elegans, an extinct species of fresh and brackish water clams (Cyrenidae)
• Cumingia elegans, a synonym for Thyellisca lamellosa, a marine clam (Semelidae)
• †Cypricardinia elegans, an extinct species (Cardiniidae) from the Devonian of Maryland, United States

Superfamily Lucinoidea

• †Cavilucina elegans Fischer, 1887 , an extinct species (Lucinidae) from the Lutetian of France
• Cavilucina elegans (Deshayes, 1823) or Corbis elegans, a synonym for Fimbria soverbii, a species (Fimbriidae)

Suborder Sphaeriacea

• Cyclas elegans, a synonym for Sphaerium rhomboideum, the rhomboid fingernailclam, a freshwater species (Sphaeriidae) found in North America

Order Pholadomyoida

• Cetoconcha elegans (syn. Cribrosoconcha elegans), a saltwater clam (Poromyidae)
• †Clavagella elegans, an extinct marine species (Clavagellidae) from the Cretaceous of Algeria
• Cuspidaria elegans, a species (Cuspidariidae) found in Indonesia, Philippines and South China Sea

Order †Ammonitida

• †Cleviceras elegans, an extinct species (Hildoceratidae) from the Early Jurassic of Europe, Siberia and Canada
• †Crioceras elegans (probable synonym of †Crioceratites e.), an extinct species (Crioceratitidae) from the Cretaceous of Germany
• †Crioceratites elegans, an extinct species (Crioceratitidae) from the Early Cretaceous

Order †Ceratitida (Ceratitids)

• †Ceccaisculitoides elegans, an extinct species (Paragoceratidae) from the Triassic of Nevada
• †Paraceratites elegans (synonym †Ceratites elegans), an extinct species from the Triassic of China and Israel

Order †Goniatitida

• †Cancelloceras elegans, an extinct species (Gastrioceratidae) from the Carboniferous of the Russian Federation, Navada (United States) and Uzbekistan

Order Nautilida

• †Cymatoceras elegans, a species (Cymatoceratidae) from the Cretaceous of Switzerland and the United Kingdom

Order Chaetodermatida

• Chaetoderma elegans, a glisten worm (Chaetodermatidae) found in the Eastern Pacific

Order Gadilida

• Costentalina elegans, a species (Entalinidae) found in Australia and the Indian Ocean

Order Chitonida

• Craspedochiton elegans (syn. Craspedoplax elegans), a species (Acanthochitonidae)

Not yet assigned to an order, Superfamily †Bellerophontoidea

• †Conradella elegans or †Cyrtolites elegans, synonyms for †Phragmolites elegans, an extinct species (†Bucaniidae) from the Ordovician of Ohio

Order Cheilostomata

• Carbasea elegans, a species (Flustridae) found in Australia
• Catenicella elegans, a species (Catenicellidae) found in New Zealand
• Characodoma elegans, a species (Cleidochasmatidae) found in the South China Sea
• †Coscinopleura elegans, an extinct species (Coscinopleuridae) from the Paleocene of Denmark
• Cupuladria elegans, a species (Cupuladriidae) from the Nansha Islands sea area

Order Cyclostomatida

• Cinctipora elegans, a species (Cinctiporidae) found in New Zealand
• Crisia elegans, a species (Crisiidae) from Cape of Good Hope in South Africa
• †Cyrtopora elegans, an extinct marine species from the Cretaceous of Europe

Order †Cystoporida

• †Coscinium elegans, an extinct species (†Hexagonellidae) from the Paleozoic rocks of the western states and territories of the United States
• †Cystodictya elegans, an extinct species (†Cystodictyonidae) from the Upper Carboniferous of Oklahoma, United States

Order Rhabdomesida

• †Clausotrypa elegans, an extinct species (Nikiforovellidae) from the Permian of Northeast China

Order †Trepostomatida

• †Callocladia elegans, an extinct species (†Crustoporidae) from the Devonian or Carboniferous of the Park City Formation in Idaho, Wyoming and Utah

Order Athyridida

• †Cleiothyridina elegans, an extinct species (Athyrididae) from the Mississippian of Oklahoma

Order Rhynchonellida

• †Camarotoechia elegans, an extinct species (†Trigonirhynchiidae) from the Ordovician and Silurian of the Siberian platform
• †Caucasorhynchia elegans, an extinct species (Allorhynchidae) known from the Triassic of Slovakia
• †Cyclothyris elegans, an extinct species (†Cyclothyrididae) from the Mastrichian (Upper Cretaceous) of Belgium

Order Terebratulida

• †Cubanothyris elegans, an extinct species (†Angustothyrididae) from the Triassic of Russian Federation

Order †Strophomenida

• †Chonetes elegans L.B. Smyth 1922, a synonym for †Chonetes speciosus, an extinct species (†Chonetidae) found in Ireland
• †Crinistrophia elegans, a synonym for †Douvillinella (Crinistrophia) elegans, an extinct species (†Douvillinidae) from the Devonian of the Czech Republic and Germany

Order †Productida

• †Chonetes elegans L. G. de Koninck, 1847, a synonym for †Plicochonetes elegans, an extinct species (†Rugosochonetidae)

Order Hoplonemertea

• Cyanonemertes elegans, a marine species from Washington state, United States

Order Phyllodocida

• Chrysopetalum elegans, a synonym for Bhawania goodei, a species (Chrysopetalidae) found in tropical waters around the world

Order Canalipalpata

• Corephorus elegans, a synonym for Terebellides stroemii, a species (Terebellidae)

Order Ploima

• Cephalodella elegans, a species (Notommatidae) found on Mount Desert Island, in Hancock County, Maine, United States

Order Bdelloidea

• Callidina elegans, the graceful callidina, a freshwater species (Adinetidae)

Order Dactylogyridea

• Calceostoma elegans, a synonym for Calceostoma calceostoma, a species (Calceostomatidae) parasite of the brown meagre (Sciaena umbra) in the Mediterranean

Order Rhabdocoela

• Cicerina elegans, a species (Cicerinidae) from the bay of Great Peter of the Sea of Japan

Order Plagiorchiida

• Choanocotyle elegans, a species (Choanocotylidae) that infects Australian freshwater turtles

Order Prolecithophosra

• Cylindrostoma elegans, a synonym for Pseudostomum klostermanni, a marine species (Pseudostomidae) found in the Black and Mediterranean Seas and in the European waters of the North Atlantic Ocean

Order Arthoniales

• Coniocarpon elegans, a synonym for Arthonia elegans, a lichen (Arthoniaceae)

Order Capnodiales

• Capnodium elegans, a synonym for Acrogenotheca elegans, a species (Capnodiaceae) found in Australia and New Zealand
• Cladosporium elegans, a plant pathogen (Davidiellaceae) found on leaves of oranges in Italy

Order Microthyriales

• Chaetothyriothecium elegans, a species (Microthyriaceae) found in central Thailand

Order Pleosporales

• Campsotrichum elegans, a synonym for Periconia elegans, a species (incertae sedis)
• Cheiromoniliophora elegans, a species (incertae sedis)

Order Laboulbeniales

Family Laboulbeniaceae

• Chitonomyces elegans, a species
• Corethromyces elegans, a species found on Rhexius inculptus (ant-loving beetles) in the United States
• Cryptandromyces elegans, a species found in the Netherlands
• Cucujomyces elegans, a species found in Argentina

Order Teloschistales

• Caloplaca elegans or Callopisma elegans, synonyms for Xanthoria elegans, a species of lychenized fungi (Teloschistaceae) with a circumpolar and alpine distribution

Order Lecanorales

• Cenomyce elegans, a species of lychenized fungi (Cladoniaceae)

Order Acarosporales

• Chiliospora elegans, a synonym for Myriospora elegans, a species of lichenized fungi (Acarosporaceae)

Order Peltigerales

• Coccocarpia elegans, a species of lichenized fungi (Coccocarpiaceae) found in Brazil

Order Helotiales

• Cornularia elegans, a species (Dermateaceae) found in Italy

Order Orbiliales

• Candelabrella elegans, a synonym for Arthrobotrys elegans, a species (Orbiliaceae) found on dung

Order Chaetosphaeriales

• Chaetosphaeria elegans, a species (Chaetosphaeriaceae)

Order Diaporthales

• Cytospora elegans, a species (Valsaceae)

Order Microascales

• Ceratopodium elegans, a species (Microascaceae)
• Chalara elegans, a synonym for Thielaviopsis basicola, a plant pathogen (Ceratocystidaceae)

Order Hypocreales

Family Hypocreaceae

• Cladobotryum elegans, a species

Family Nectriaceae

• Cephalodiplosporium elegans, a species
• Corallomycetella elegans (syn. Corallomyces elegans), a parasite of the rubber, tea and cacao trees
• Cylindrocladiella elegans, a species

Order Agaricales (Gilled mushrooms)

• Calcarisporium elegans a species (Catathelasmataceae) known from São Tomé and Príncipe
• Clitocybe elegans, a synonym for Armillaria heimii, a species (Physalacriaceae) that causes root rot on tea trees in East Africa
• Collybia elegans a synonym for Marasmius elegans, the velvet parachute, a species (Marasmiaceae) found in eucalypt forests in Australia
• Conocybe elegans, a species (Bolbitiaceae) found in Denmark
• Cortinarius elegans, a species (Cortinariaceae)
• Cyathus elegans, a synonym for Cyathus stercoreus, the dung-loving bird's nest, a species (Nidulariaceae)
• Cystodermella elegans (syn. Cystoderma elegans), a species (Agaricaceae) found in Congo
• Cyphella elegans (syn. Chaetocypha elegans), a species (Cyphellaceae), possibly an unavailable name

Order Boletales

• Coniophora elegans, a species (Coniophoraceae)
• Cricunopus elegans, a synonym for Suillus grevillei, Greville's bolete or larch bolete, a species (Suillaceae) found in Europe and Asia

Order Cantharellales

Family Cantharellaceae

• Cantharellus elegans Saut., 1841, a mushroom, possibly an unavailable name
• Craterellus elegans, a species

Family Clavulinaceae

• Clavaria elegans, a synonym for Clavulina cristata, a species

Order Phallales

• Caromyxa elegans, Caryomyxa elegans or Corynites elegans, synonyms for Mutinus elegans, the elegant stinkhorn, the dog stinkhorn, the headless stinkhorn or the devil's dipstick, a species (Phallaceae) found in Japan, Europe and eastern North America
• Colus elegans, a synonym for Pseudocolus fusiformis, the stinky squid, a species (Phallaceae) found in the United States, Australia, Japan, Java and the Philippines

Order Polyporales

• Cantharellus elegans Berk. & Broome, 1875, a synonym for Merulius berkeleyi, a species (Meruliaceae)
• Cymatoderma elegans (syn. Cladoderris elegans), a species (Meruliaceae) found in Indonesia

Order Pucciniales (Rusts)

• Caeoma elegans, a species (not yet assigned to a family)
• Caeomurus elegans or Coeomurus elegans, synonyms for Uromyces elegans, a species (Pucciniaceae)

Order Blastocladiales

• Coelomomyces elegans, a species (Coelomomycetaceae) found on Culex gelidus in Sri Lanka

Order Chytridiales

• Chytridium elegans, a species (Chytridiaceae)
• Chytriomyces elegans, a saprophytic species (Chytriomycetaceae)

Order Cladochytriales

• Cladochytrium elegans, a synonym for Nowakowskiella elegans, a species (Cladochytriaceae)

Order Peyssonneliales

• Cruoriella elegans, a species (Peyssonneliaceae) found in the southern islands of Japan

Order Chaetophorales

• Chaetophora elegans, a species (Chaetophoraceae)

Order Charales

• Chara elegans, a species (Characeae)

Order Chlorosarcinales

• Chlorosarcina elegans, a terrestrial species (Chlorosarcinaceae)

Order Cladophorales

• Cladophora elegans f. major, a synonym for Cladophora vagabunda, a marine species (Cladophoraceae) with a worldwide distribution

Order Volvocales

• Chlamydobotrys elegans, a synonym for Pyrobotrys elegans, a species (Spondylomoraceae)
• Chlamydomonas elegans, a freshwater species (Chlamydomonadaceae)
• Chlorogonium elegans, a species (Haematococcaceae)

Order Desmidiales

• Closterium elegans, a synonym for Closterium setaceum, a species (Closteriaceae) with a worldwide distribution
• Cosmarium elegans, a synonym for Cosmarium tetragonum var. elegans, a subspecies (Desmidiaceae)

Order Zygnematales

• Conjugata elegans, a species (Zygnemataceae)

Class Jungermanniopsida, Order Jungermanniales

• Cephaloziella elegans (syn. Cephalozia elegans), a species (Cephaloziellaceae) found in the Russian Federation
• Ceramanus elegans, a leafy liverwort (Lepidoziaceae) found in New Zealand
• Cololejeunea elegans, a species (Lejeuneaceae) found in Cameroon

Class Bryopsida, Order Hypnales

• Chaetomitrium elegans, a species (Symphyodontaceae)
• Cleistostoma elegans, a synonym for Dendropogonella rufescens, a species (Cryphaeaceae) found in South America

Order Polypodiales (or Athyriales)

• Cyclosorus elegans, a species (Thelypteridaceae) found in China

Order and family unknown

• †Cycadophyllum elegans, an extinct species from the Triassic of Germany

Order †Medullosales

Family †Cyclopteridaceae

• †Cyclopteris elegans Lesquereux, 1854, an extinct species from the Carboniferous of Pennsylvania, USA
• †Cyclopteris elegans Unger, 1856
• †Cyclopteris elegans Achepohl, 1883, an extinct species from Westphalia, Germany

Order Nymphaeales

• Castalia elegans, a synonym for Nymphaea elegans, the tropical royalblue water-lily, an aquatic plant (Nymphaeaceae) found in Louisiana, Florida and Texas, in the United States, in Oaxaca in Mexico and in Antioquia in Colombia

Eudicots, Asterids, Order Asterales

Family Asteraceae

Subfamily Asteroideae

• Calea elegans, a synonym for Perymenium acuminatum, a species (Heliantheae) found in Mexico
• Calostelma elegans, a synonym for Liatris elegans, the pinkscale gayfeather, pinkscale blazingstar or elegant blazingstar, a species (Eupatorieae) native to the southeastern United States
• Calycadenia elegans, a synonym for Calycadenia pauciflora,the smallflower western rosinweed, a species (Madieae) found in California
• Chaetopappa elegans, a synonym for Ionactis elegans, the Sierra Blanca least-daisy, a species (Astereae) found only in New Mexico in the western United States
• Chevreulia elegans, a synonym for Chevreulia acuminata, a species (Gnaphalieae) found in South America
• Chrysothamnus elegans, a synonym for Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus subsp. lanceolatus, the yellow rabbitbrush or green rabbitbrush, a species (Astereae) found in North America
• Coreopsis elegans or Calliopsis elegans, two synonyms for Coreopsis tinctoria, the plains coreopsis, a species (Coreopsideae) common to much of the United States
• Crassina elegans, a synonym for Zinnia elegans, a species (Heliantheae) native to Mexico

Subfamily Carduoideae

• Centaurea elegans, a synonym for Centaurea cineraria, the velvet centaurea, a species (Cynareae) found in Italy
• Cousinia elegans, a synonym for Cousinia multiloba, a species (Cynareae) found in Afghanistan

Subfamily Cichorioideae

• Cacalia elegans, a synonym for Lessingianthus elegans, a species (Vernonieae) found in Bolivia
• Crepis elegans, a synonym for Askellia elegans, the elegant hawksbeard, a species (Cichorieae) found in North America

Subfamily Mutisioideae

• Chaetanthera elegans, a species (Mutisieae) found in Chile
• Clarionea elegans, a synonym for Perezia magellanica, a species (Nassauvieae) found in Argentina and Chile

Family Campanulaceae

• Campanula elegans, a species (Campanuloideae)
• Clintonia elegans, a synonym for Downingia elegans, the elegant calicoflower or Californian lobelia, a species (Lobelioideae) native to western North America from California to British Columbia

Eudicots, Asterids, Order Lamiales

• Caldenbachia elegans, a synonym for Stenandrium pohlii, Portuguese names Caiapiá or Carapiá, a species (Acanthaceae) native to the Cerrado and Pantanal vegetation of Brazil
• Callitriche elegans, a synonym for Callitriche palustris, the spiny water starwort, a species of aquatic plants (Plantaginaceae)
• Castilleja elegans, the elegant Indian paintbrush, a herbaceous plant (Orobanchaceae) found in Canada
• Chionanthus elegans, a synonym for Chionanthus crassifolius, a species (Oleaceae) found in Brazil
• Citharexylum elegans, a synonym for Rhaphithamnus venustus, the Juan Bueno, a species (Verbenaceae) endemic to the Juan Fernández Islands, an archipelago west of Chile
• Clytostoma elegans, a species (Bignoniaceae)

Family Gesneriaceae

• Chirita elegans, a synonym for Primulina swinglei, a species found in China and Vietnam
• Codonanthe elegans, a species found in Belize
• Columnea elegans, a synonym for Columnea minor, a species found in Ecuador
• Cyrtandra elegans, a species found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea

Family Lamiaceae

• Callicarpa elegans, a species found in the Philippines
• Colquhounia elegans, a shrub found in Asia
• Condea elegans, a species (Nepetoideae) found in South America

Eudicots, Asterids, Order Gentianales

Family Apocynaceae

• Capuronetta elegans, a synonym for Tabernaemontana capuronii, a species (Rauvolfioideae) found in Madagascar
• Centrostemma elegans or Cyrtoceras elegans, synonyms for Hoya celebica, a species (Asclepiadoideae) found in Indonesia
• Ceropegia elegans, a species found in India and Sri Lanka
• Conopharyngia elegans, a synonym for Tabernaemontana elegans, the toad tree, a species (Rauvolfioideae) found eastern Africa
• Cryptolepis elegans, a synonym for Cryptolepis sinensis, a species
• Cynanchum elegans, the white-flowered wax plant, a species found in New South Wales in Australia

Family Rubiaceae

• Cleisocratera elegans, a synonym for Saprosma elegans, a species (Rubioidea) found in Indonesia
• Condaminea elegans, a species found in Peru
• Coprosma elegans, a species found in New Guinea

Eudicots, Asterids, Order Solanales

Nightshades (Family Solanaceae)

• Calibrachoa elegans, a plant found in Minas Gerais in Brazil
• Cestrum elegans, the purple cestrum, a plant (Cestroideae)

Family Convolvulaceae

• Convolvulus elegans, a synonym for Bonamia elegans, a plant found in Myanmar
• Cuscuta elegans, a synonym for Cuscuta babylonica var. elegans, a species found in Iraq and Turkmenistan

Eudicots, Asterids, Order Apiales

Family Apiaceae

• Carum elegans, a synonym for Bunium elegans, a species (Apioideae, Pyramidoptereae) found in Syria
• Chaerophyllum elegans, a species (Apioideae, Scandiceae, Scandicinae) found in the Alps from Switzerland, France and Italy
• Cryptotaenia elegans, also known in Spanish as perejil de Monteverde (Parsley of Monteverde), a species (Apioideae, Oenantheae) endemic to the Canary Islands

Eudicots, Asterids, Order Ericales

• Chrysophyllum elegans Raunk. ex Warm., a synonym for Chrysophyllum flexuosum, a tree (Sapotaceae) found in Brazil
• Chrysophyllum elegans (Vink) Baehni, a synonym for Pycnandra elegans, a tree (Sapotaceae) found in New Caledonia
• Cleyera elegans, a synonym for Freziera undulata, a species (Pentaphylacaceae) found in the Caribbean
• Cyclamen elegans, a plant (Primulaceae) found in northern Iran and southeastern Azerbaijan

Eudicots, Rosids, Order Celastrales

• †Celastrinites elegans, an extinct species (Celastraceae) from the Eocene Florissant fossil bed of Colorado

Eudicots, Rosids, Order Malvales

Family Cistaceae

• Cistus elegans, a synonym for Cistus salviifolius, the sage-leaved rock-rose, salvia cistus or Gallipoli rose, a species native to the Mediterranean region, in southern Europe and parts of Western Asia and North Africa

Family Malvaceae

• Callianthe elegans, a plant (Malveae) found in Brazil
• Cola elegans, a species of trees (Sterculioideae) found in Gabon
• Cristaria elegans, a plant native to Chile

Eudicots, Rosids, Order Myrtales

Family Myrtaceae

• Calyptranthes elegans, a species found in the Lesser Antilles
• Calyptromyrcia elegans, a synonym for Myrcia guianensis, the pedra-ume-caá, a species (Myrtoideae) found in South America
• Carpolepis elegans, a synonym for Metrosideros elegans, a tree endemic to New Caledonia
• Caryophyllus elegans, a synonym for Syzygium elegans, a species found in New Caledonia

Family Melastomataceae

• Carionia elegans, a species
• Clidemia elegans, a synonym for Clidemia hirta, the soapbush or Koster's curse, an invasive species found in many tropical regions of the world

other families

• Clarkia elegans, a synonym for Clarkia unguiculata, the elegant clarkia, a species (Onagraceae) found in California
• Combretum elegans, a synonym for Combretum rotundifolium, the monkey brush, a species (Combretaceae) found in South America
• Crypteronia elegans, a tree (Crypteroniaceae) found in Sarawak
• Cuphea elegans, a species (Lythraceae) native to Brazil

Eudicots, Rosids, Order Fabales

Family Fabaceae (Legumes)

• Calliandra elegans, a species (Mimosoideae) found in Brazil
• Callisemaea elegans, a species found in Mesoamerica
• Cassia elegans, a synonym for Senna septemtrionalis, the arsenic bush, a species (Caesalpinioideae)
• Cavaraea elegans, a synonym for Tamarindus indica, the tamarind, a species (Detarioideae) indigenous to tropical Africa
• Chamaefistula elegans, a synonym for Senna obliqua, a species (Caesalpinioideae, Cassieae) found in Peru
• Chesneya elegans, a species (Faboideae) found in Turkey
• Chorizema elegans, a synonym for Chorizema varium, a species (Faboideae) found in Australia
• Coronilla elegans, a synonym for Securigera elegans, a species
• Crotalaria elegans, a synonym for Crotalaria peduncularis, a species (Faboideae, Crotalarieae) found in India
• Cryptosepalum elegans, a species (Caesalpinioideae) found in Angola

Eudicots, Rosids, Order Fagales

Family Casuarinaceae

• Casuarina elegans, a synonym for Allocasuarina littoralis, the black sheoak, black she-oak or river black-oak, a species endemic to Australia

Eudicots, Rosids, Order Malpighiales

Family Salicaceae

• Casearia elegans, a synonym for Casearia bartlettii, a species found in Belize and Guatemala

Family Euphorbiaceae

• Chamaesyce elegans, a synonym for Euphorbia elegans, a species (Euphorbioideae)
• Claoxylon elegans, a synonym for Claoxylon longifolium, a species (Acalyphoideae) found in Assam, South-East Asia, New Guinea and Caroline Islands

Crotonoids (Subfamily Crotonoideae)

• Codiaeum elegans, a synonym for Codiaeum variegatum, the garden croton or variegated croton, a plant (Codiaeae) native to Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and the western Pacific Ocean islands
• Croton elegans, a shrub (Crotoneae) endemic to the Ecuadorean Andes

Family Calophyllaceae

• Calophyllum elegans, a tropical tree found in Asia
• Clusiella elegans, a species found in Colombia

Eudicots, Rosids, Order Brassicales

• Capparis elegans (syn. Capparidastrum elegans), a species (Capparaceae) found in Brazil
• Corynandra elegans, the elegant spider-flower, a species (Cleomaceae) found in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India

Family Brassicaceae (Crucifers)

• Capsella elegans, a synonym for Capsella bursa-pastoris, the shepherd's purse, a species native to eastern Europe and Asia minor but naturalized elsewhere
• Chorispora elegans or Chorispermum elegans, synonyms for Chorispora sabulosa, a species found in China and Pakistan
• Clypeola elegans, a species found in Turkey

Eudicots, Rosids, Order Rosales

Family Rhamnaceae

• Ceanothus elegans, a synonym for Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, the blueblossom or blue blossom ceanothus, a species endemic to California

Family Rosaceae

• Chabertia elegans, a species
• Coluria elegans, a synonym for Coluria longifolia, a species (Rosoideae) found in China
• Cotoneaster elegans, a species (Amygdaloideae) found in China
• Crataegus elegans, a synonym for Crataegus monogyna, the common hawthorn or single-seeded hawthorn, a species (Amygdaloideae) native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia

Eudicots, Rosids, Order Sapindales

Family Burseraceae

• Canarium elegans, a species found in Madagascar

Family Rutaceae

• Conchocarpus elegans (syn. Cusparia elegans), a species found in Brazil

Family Sapindaceae

• Cardiospermum elegans, a synonym for Cardiospermum grandiflorum, the balloon vine, heart pea or heart seed, a climbing plant found in Argentina and Brazil
• Cupania elegans, a horticultural name (a name that has never been validly published in scientific literature) for a species (Sapindoideae)

Eudicots, Rosids, Order Geraniales

Family Geraniaceae

• Campylia elegans, a synonym for Pelargonium elegans, a species found in South Africa

Family Vivianiaceae

• Cissarobryon elegans, a species

Eudicots, Rosids, Order Vitales

Family Vitaceae

• Cissus elegans, a species

Eudicots, Rosids, Order Cucurbitales

Family Begoniaceae

• Casparya elegans, a synonym for Begonia foliosa, a species found in Colombia and Venezuela

Family Cucurbitaceae

• Corallocarpus elegans, a species (Cucurbitoideae) found in Africa
• Cyclanthera elegans, a synonym for Cyclanthera tenuisepala, a species found in Costa Rica

Eudicots, Order Ranunculales

Family Menispermaceae

• Cocculus elegans, a synonym for Cocculus orbiculatus, the Queen coralbead, a woody vine found from India east to Java
• Cyclea elegans, a species found in Sumatra, Malaya, Borneo

Family Papaveraceae

• Corydalis elegans (syn. Capnoides elegans), a species (Fumarioideae) found in India, China and the West Himalayas

Family Ranunculaceae

• Cheiropsis elegans, a synonym for Clematis cirrhosa, a species (Ranunculoideae)

Eudicots, Core eudicots, Order Caryophyllales

• Calandrinia elegans, a species (Portulacaceae)
• Calligonum elegans, a plant (Polygonaceae) found in Uzbekistan
• Cerastium elegans, a synonym for Cerastium cerastoides, a plant (Caryophyllaceae) found in Mountain regions of Europe
• Conophytum elegans, a succulent plant (Aizoaceae)

Family Cactaceae (Cacti)

• Cactus elegans Link, a synonym for Disocactus phyllanthoides, a species (Cactoideae, Hylocereeae) native from Mesoamerica
• Cactus elegans (DC.) Kuntze, a synonym for Mammillaria elegans, a species (Cactoideae, Cacteae) native to Mexico
• Cereus elegans, a cactus (Cactoideae, Cereeae)

Eudicots, Core eudicots, Order Santalales

• Comandra elegans, a synonym for Comandra umbellata, the bastard toadflax, umbellate bastard toadflax or common comandra, a species found in North America and the Mediterranean

Eudicots, Core eudicots, Order Saxifragales

• Crassula elegans, the elegant crassula, a plant (Crassulaceae)

Magnoliids, Order Laurales

Family Lauraceae

• Cinnamomum elegans, a species found in Samoa
• Cryptocarya elegans, a species

Commelinids, Order Arecales

Family Arecaceae (Palms)

• Calamus elegans, a species (Calamoideae)
• Calyptrocalyx elegans, a species (Arecoideae) found in Papua New Guinea and the nearby Maluku Islands
• Caryota elegans, a species (Coryphoideae, Caryoteae)
• Chamaedorea elegans (syn. Collinia elegans), the neanthe bella palm or parlour palm, a species (Arecoideae, Hyophorbeae) native to the rainforests in Southern Mexico and Guatemala
• Chamaerops elegans, a synonym for Chamaerops humilis, the European fan palm or the Mediterranean dwarf palm, a cold-hardy species (Coryphoideae, Trachycarpeae) used in landscaping in temperate climates
• Coccothrinax elegans, a species (Coryphoideae) found in Cuba
• Cyphophoenix elegans, a species found only in New Caledonia
• Cyrtostachys elegans, a species (Arecoideae) endemic to New Guinea

Family Dasypogonaceae

• Calectasia elegans, the elegant tinsel lily, a species found in Western Australia

Commelinids, Order Poales

Family Cyperaceae (Sedges)

• Carex elegans, a synonym for Carex limosa, the mud sedge and shore sedge, a species found across North America and Eurasia
• Cyperus elegans,the Royal flatsedge, a species from Central and South America

Family Eriocaulaceae

• Comanthera elegans, a species found in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Family Poaceae (Bamboos and grasses)

Subfamily Chloridoideae

• Calotheria elegans, a synonym for Enneapogon elegans, a species (Eragrostideae) found in Burma and Tamil Nadu, India
• Chloris elegans, a synonym for Chloris virgata, the feather fingergrass or feather windmillgrass, a species native to many of the warmer temperate, subtropical and tropical regions of the world
• Ctenium elegans (syn. Campulosus elegans), a species found from Senegal to the Sudan

Sufamily Panicoideae

• Callichloea elegans, a synonym for Elionurus elegans, a species (Andropogoneae) found in Nigeria and Senegal
• Cenchrus elegans, a species (Paniceae) found in Malesia
• Ceresia elegans, a synonym for Paspalum ceresia, a species found in South America
• Cymbopogon elegans, a species

Sufamily Pooideae (Cool-season grasses)

• Calamagrostis elegans, a synonym for Calamagrostis eminens, a species (Poeae, Agrostidinae) found in South America
• Calotheca elegans or Chascolytrum elegans, synonyms for Chascolytrum brizoides, a species (Poeae, Brizinae) found in Buenos Aires, Uruguay, Rio Grande do Sul and Biobio
• Cynosurus elegans (syn. Chrysurus elegans), a species (Poeae, Cynosurinae) found in southern Europe, north Africa, Middle East and Turkmenistan

Subfamily Bambusoideae (Bamboos)

• Chusquea elegans, a species (Bambuseae) found in Paraná, Brazil

Commelinids, Order Commelinales

Family Commelinaceae

• Callisia elegans, a synonym for Callisia gentlei var. elegans, a subspecies (Commelinoideae) found in Oaxaca, Chiapas, Guatemala and Honduras
• Commelina elegans, a synonym for Commelina erecta, the white mouth dayflower or slender dayflower, a perennial herb native throughout the Americas, Africa and western Asia

Commelinids, Order Zingiberales

• Calathea elegans, a plant (Marantaceae) found in Colombia and Panama
• Canna elegans, a synonym for Canna glauca, a species (Cannaceae) from the wetlands of tropical America
• Costus elegans, a synonym for Costus malortieanus, a species (Costaceae) found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras

Order Asparagales

Family Amaryllidaceae

• Crinum elegans, a synonym for Crinum lorifolium, a species (Amaryllidoideae) found in India and Myanmar

Family Asparagaceae

• Caloscilla elegans, a synonym for Scilla peruviana, the Portuguese squill, a species (Scilloideae) native to the western Mediterranean region in Iberia, Italy and northwest Africa

Family Iridaceae

• Crocus elegans, a species (Crocoideae) found in Turkey
• Cypella elegans, a herbaceous plant found in Argentina

Family Orchidaceae (Orchids)

Subfamily Orchidoideae (Orchidoid orchids)

• Caladenia elegans (syn. Calonema elegans or Calonemorchis elegans), the elegant spider-orchid, a species found in Western Australia
• Chloraea elegans, a species found in Argentine
• Cyclopogon elegans, a species found in Brazil and Argentina
• Cynorkis elegans, a species found in Madagascar

Subfamily Epidendroideae (Epidendroid orchids)

• Cattleya elegans, a synonym for Cattleya × elegans, a hybrid (Epidendreae, Laeliinae) found in Brazil
• Cestichis elegans, a synonym for Liparis elegans, a species (Malaxideae) found in South East Asia (Indonesia, Papua New Guinea)
• Cirrhopetalum elegans, an epiphytic species (Dendrobieae, Bulbophyllinae) found in Malaya
• Cleisostoma elegans, a synonym for Cleisostoma williamsoni, Williamson's Cleisostom, a species (Vandeae) found in Asia
• Crocodeilanthe elegans, a species (Epidendreae, Pleurothallidinae) found from Venezuela to Ecuador
• Cymbidium elegans (syn. Cyperorchis elegans), a species (Cymbidieae) found in South West China
• Crepidium elegans, a species (Malaxideae) found in Malesia
• Cyrtopodium elegans, a synonym for Tetramicra canaliculata, a species (Epidendreae, Laeliinae) found in Florida, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and the Lesser Antilles
• Cephalanthera elegans, a synonym for Cephalanthera erecta, a species (Neottieae, Limodorinae) found in China, Japan, Korea, Kuril Islands, Bhutan, Assam and eastern Himalayas

Subfamily Cypripedioideae (Lady's-slippers)

• Cypripedium elegans (syn. Coelogyne elegans), a species found in Nepal and China

Order Liliales

Family Liliaceae

• Calochortus elegans (synonym Cyclobothra elegans (Pursh) Benth.), the elegant Mariposa lily or cat's ear, a plant found in the western United States from northern California to Montana
• Cyclobothra elegans Torr., a synonym for Calochortus coeruleus, the beavertail grass or blue star tulip, a species endemic to California

Order Pandanales

Family Cyclanthaceae

• Carludovica elegans, a species found in Peru

Order Hymenophyllales

• Cephalomanes elegans, a filmy fern (Hymenophyllaceae)

Order Polypodiales (Polypod ferns)

• Callipteris elegans, a species (Athyriaceae) found in Asia
• Cheilanthes elegans, a synonym for Cheilanthes myriophylla, the Central American lace fern, a species (Pteridaceae) native as far south as Argentina
• Colysis elegans, a species (Polypodiaceae) found in China

Order Cyatheales (Tree ferns)

• Cyathea elegans, a synonym for Cyathea grevilleana, a species (Cyatheaceae) found in Jamaica

Class Pinopsida, Order Pinales

Family Cupressaceae

• †Cunninghamites elegans (syn. Cunninghamia elegans), an extinct species from the Late Cretaceous of Europe
• Callitris elegans, a species (Callitroideae) described from Australia

Family Pinaceae

• Cedrus elegans, a synonym for Cedrus libani, the Cedar of Lebanon or Lebanon cedar, a species native to the mountains of the Eastern Mediterranean basin

Order Rotaliida

• Cassidulina elegans, a synonym for Globocassidulina elegans, a marine species (Cassidulinidae) found in the Japanese and New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zones
• †Cibicides elegans, an extinct species (Cibicididae) from the Tertiary of the Dominican Republic
• Cibusoides elegans, a benthonic species (Heterolepidae) from the Pacific Ocean
• †Cyclammina elegans, an extinct species (Cyclamminidae) from the Cretaceous of Trinidad and from New Zealand

Subclass Textulariia, Order Loftusiida

• †Cuneolina elegans, an extinct species (†Cuneolinidae) from the Lower Paleogene of Austria

Subclass Textulariia, Order Textulariida

• †Clavulina elegans, a synonym for †Arenodosaria antipodum, an extinct species (Eggerellidae) known from the Miocene of New Zealand

Order Miliolida

• †Cristellaria elegans, an extinct species (Peneroplidae)

Order Nassellaria

• Clathrocyclas elegans, a species (Theoperidae)
• †Cornutanna elegans, an extinct species from the Miocene of Italy

Order Spumellaria

• †Cana elegans, an extinct species (†Pantanelliidae) from the Cretaceous of Northwest Turkey
• †Cenellipsis elegans, a species (incertae sedis) from the Paleocene of Western Kuban
• Cromyatractus elegans, a species (incertae sedis) from the North Western Pacific Ocean

Order Desmothoracida

• Clathrulina elegans, a heliozoan species (Clathrulinidae) found in freshwater environments

Order Phaeogromia or Phaeocalpida

• Castanidium elegans, a species (Castanellidae) found in the Sargasso Sea and in the current around the Canary Islands

Order Apostomatida

• Chromidina elegans, a species (Opalinopsidae) parasite of the cuttlefish Sepia elegans described from Naples, Italy

Order Philasterida

• Cryptochilum elegans, a synonym for Uronema elegans, a species (Uronematidae) found in Norway

Order Sessilida

• Cothurnia elegans, a species of pritrichs (Vaginicolidae) found in Australia

Order Exogemmida

• Cavichona elegans, a species (Spirochonidae)

Order Peridiniales

• Centrodinium elegans , a synonym for Oxytoxum elegans, a species (Oxytoxaceae) found in the Gulf of Mexico, the Lebanese Exclusive Economic Zone waters and the North Atlantic Ocean
• Corythodinium elegans, a species (Oxytoxaceae) with a worldwide distribution

Order Gonyaulacales

• Ceratium elegans Schröder, 1906, a synonym for Tripos elegans, a species (Ceratiaceae)
• †Clathroctenocystis elegans, an extinct species (Microdiniaceae) from the Cretaceous of Alaska, USA
• †Cleistosphaeridium elegans, a synonym for †Impletosphaeridium elegans, an extinct species (incertae sedis) from the Early Tertiary

Order Noctilucales

• Cymbodinium elegans, a marine species (Kofoidiniaceae)

Order Mischococcales

• Characiopsis elegans, a freshwater species (Characiopsidaceae) described from Arkansas, North America and Brazil, South America

Order Chromulinales

• Chromulina elegans, a freshwater species (Chromulinaceae) found in Europe, South America and Asia
• Chrysococcus elegans (syn. Chrysococcocystis elegans), a freshwater species (Dinobryaceae) found in North America

Subclass Coscinodiscophyceae, Order Chaetocerotales

• Chaetoceros elegans, a species (Chaetocerotaceae) found in Taiwan

Subclass Bacillariophycidae, Order Achnanthales

• Cocconeis elegans, a species (Cocconeidaceae) found in Sicily

Orders Cymbellales

• Cymbella elegans, a species (Cymbellaceae)

Order Surirellales

• Campylodiscus elegans, a species (Surirellaceae)

Subclass Fragilariophyceae, Order Climacospheniales

• Climacosphenia elegans, a marine pennate species (Climacospheniaceae)

Order Incertae sedis

• †Cladogramma elegans, an extinct species from the scientific voyage of HMS Challenger
• Cladomphalus elegans, a species from California
• †Corinna elegans, an extinct species from the Cretaceous of Canada
• †Cosmiodiscus elegans, an extinct species
• †Craspedoporus elegans, an extinct marine species from a deposit from Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand

Order Coscinodiscales

Family Coscinodiscaceae

• Coscinodiscus elegans, a species found in the Gulf of Mexico
• Craspedodiscus elegans, a species