Neoxenus

Valentine, 1998

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Neoxenus is a of fungus weevils in the Anthribidae. The genus was established by Valentine in 1998 and contains approximately six described . Members of this genus are part of the diverse weevil fauna associated with fungal substrates.

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How to pronounce Neoxenus: //niˈɒksɛnəs//

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Taxonomic history

The Neoxenus was described by Valentine in 1998. The genus name has been used in other taxonomic contexts—notably Euptilotis neoxenus (Gould, 1838), the Eared Quetzal, a bird —but these represent independent nomenclatural acts with no biological relationship to the genus.

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