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Eusphyrus LeConte 1876

Description

Genus Eusphyrus LeConte

Eusphyrus Leconte 1876: 399.

Type species. Eusphyrus walshii Leconte 1876, by monotypy.

Generic diagnosis. Species of Eusphyrus is very similar to species of Ormiscus, but can be distinguished by the basal or sub-basal transverse pronotal carina that is capable of contacting the elytral base. These genera can also be confused with species of Trigonorhinus, but can be distinguished by the quadrate rostrum that does not narrow apically.

Notes

Published as part of Janicki, Julia & Young, Daniel K., 2017, Nemonychidae and Anthribidae of Wisconsin (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea), pp. 1-36 in Insecta Mundi 2017 (579) on page 26, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5169237

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Additional details

Biodiversity

Scientific name authorship
LeConte
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Anthribidae
Genus
Eusphyrus
Taxon rank
genus
Taxonomic concept label
Eusphyrus LeConte, 1876 sec. Janicki & Young, 2017

References

  • LeConte, J. L. 1876. p. l 1 - 25. In: J. L. LeConte and G. H. Horn (eds.). The Rhynchophora of America, north of Mexico. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 15: 1 - 455.