Gonotropis
LeConte, J.L., 1876
fungus weevils
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1- Gonotropis dorsalis(fungus weevil)
Gonotropis is a of fungus weevils in the Anthribidae, established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1876. The genus comprises approximately five described distributed across North America and parts of Eurasia. Members are characterized by their association with fungal substrates, a trait common to many anthribid weevils. The genus includes notable species such as Gonotropis dorsalis, described by Thunberg in 1796, and several species described by Oda in 1979 from Japan.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gonotropis: //ˌɡɔːnəˈtrəʊpɪs//
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Distribution
Recorded from Norway, Sweden (GBIF), and North America (Gonotropis gibbosa, G. dorsalis). Japanese G. crassicornis and G. murakamii described from Japan.
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Taxonomic History
The was established by LeConte in 1876. Gonotropis gibbosa and Gonotropis gibbosus represent the same with variant spellings of the specific epithet (Leconte vs. LeConte) in different data sources.