Platyrhinini

fungus weevils

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Platyrhinini is a tribe of fungus weevils within the Anthribidae, containing at least 3 and more than 40 described . Members of this tribe are classified under the Coleoptera order and are part of the diverse weevil superfamily Curculionoidea. The tribe includes the genera Goniocloeus, Trachitropis, and Trachytropis. These beetles are associated with fungal , consistent with the of the family Anthribidae.

Platyrhinini by (c) Paul Cook, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Paul Cook. Used under a CC-BY license.Goniocloeus bimaculatus (49847600562) by Christina Butler from Georgia, United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Platyrhinini: /ˌplætɪˈrɪnɪˌnaɪ/

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Taxonomic Note

The tribe contains three recognized : Goniocloeus Jordan, 1904; Trachitropis; and Trachytropis Jordan, 1904. The similar names Trachitropis and Trachytropis may reflect historical taxonomic revisions or potential synonymies; current sources list both as valid.

iNaturalist Observations

The tribe has accumulated 2,448 observations on iNaturalist, indicating moderate citizen science documentation, though these records are not verified to level in the provided sources.

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