A Review ofRhoptobarisLeConte (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Baridinae) from North and Central America

Autor: Jens Prena
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: The Coleopterists Bulletin. 66:233-244
ISSN: 1938-4394
0010-065X
DOI: 10.1649/072.066.0309
Popis: Rhoptobaris LeConte (= Orthoris LeConte, new synonymy), a small genus of North and Central American weevils, is revised. The adult, larva, and pupa are described. Five species are recognized: Rhoptobaris canescens LeConte, Rhoptobaris cylindrifera (Casey), new combination [from Orthoris], Rhoptobaris obrieni Prena, new species [El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico], Rhoptobaris piercei Prena, new species [Mexico, USA], and Rhoptobaris scolopax (Say), new combination [from Aulobaris LeConte]. At least three species are associated with blazingstar (Mentzelia L., Loasaceae). Orthoris angustula Casey, Orthoris captiosa Casey, Orthoris crotchii LeConte, Orthoris robustula Casey, Orthoris tenuirostris Casey, and Orthoris tumidirostris Casey are new synonyms of R. scolopax. Lectotypes are designated for R. canescens, O. crotchii, O. captiosa, Orthoris cylindrifera Casey, and O. tenuirostris. Baridius anthracinus Boheman is designated as the type species for Aulobaris LeConte. Aulobaris pusilla (LeConte) is rec...
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