Piesocorynini
Valentine, 1960
fungus weevils
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Piesocorynini is a tribe of fungus weevils ( Anthribidae) established by Valentine in 1960. The tribe contains at least two , Brachycorynus and Piesocorynus, with approximately eight described . Members of this tribe are distributed in the Neotropical region, with records from Nicaragua, Brazil, and Ecuador. A key diagnostic feature used to distinguish genera within this tribe is shape.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Piesocorynini: /ˌpiːɛsəˌkɔrɪˈnaɪnaɪ/
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Identification
within Piesocorynini can be distinguished from similar genera by shape. The tribe includes the genera Brachycorynus Valentine, 1998 and Piesocorynus Dejean, 1834.
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Distribution
Neotropical region. Documented occurrences include Nicaragua, Brazil, and Ecuador.
Similar Taxa
- BarraFormerly or currently associated with Piesocorynini; shape distinguishes these .
- BrevibarraFormerly or currently associated with Piesocorynini; shape distinguishes these .
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Taxonomic composition
The tribe comprises at least two : Brachycorynus (established 1998) and Piesocorynus (established 1834). The 2022 Zootaxa paper by Kania and Mermudes reviews additional Neotropical genera historically associated with this tribe.
Research history
The tribe was established by Valentine in 1960. Recent taxonomic work (Kania & Mermudes 2022) has provided keys to and described new within associated genera.