Apionion
Kissinger, 1998
Species Guides
1Apionion is a of weevils in the Brentidae, established by Kissinger in 1998. The genus is known from Central America, with two described from Dominican amber: Apionion formoculus and Apionion formosus, both described by Poinar & Legalov in 2015. These are fossil species preserved in amber, indicating the genus has existed since at least the Miocene.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Apionion: //ˌæpiˈoʊniən//
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Distribution
Central America; known from Dominican Republic (fossil specimens in amber). GBIF records indicate presence in Colombia (CO).
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Fossil record
Both described , Apionion formoculus and Apionion formosus, are known only from Dominican amber deposits, indicating the has a fossil history extending to the Miocene epoch.