Acaromimus
Jordan, K., 1907
Species Guides
1Acaromimus is a of fungus weevils in the Anthribidae, established by Karl Jordan in 1907. The genus contains at least two described : Acaromimus americanus (Motschulsky, 1873) and Acaromimus sharpi Jordan, 1906. Members of this genus are classified within the weevil superfamily Curculionoidea, though anthribid weevils differ from true weevils (Curculionidae) in having a straight rather than elbowed rostrum. The genus is rarely encountered in collections and field observations, with limited published biological information available.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acaromimus: /ˌækəˈroʊmɪməs/
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Taxonomic Authorship Discrepancy
The Catalogue of Life and GBIF list the authority as Jordan, K., 1907, while the Acaromimus sharpi was described by Jordan in 1906. This may reflect a delay between species description and formal genus establishment, or potential discrepancies in publication dates across sources.
Etymology
The name Acaromimus combines Greek 'akari' (mite) and Latin 'mimus' (mimic), suggesting a possible resemblance to mites in appearance or , though this interpretation has not been verified in primary literature.