Tracheloschizus
Damoiseau, 1966
Tracheloschizus is a of in the Brentidae, established by Damoiseau in 1966. The genus belongs to the superfamily Curculionoidea and is characterized by members of this primarily tropical family. Brentidae weevils are distinguished from the more familiar by their elongated, straight rostrums rather than the curved snouts typical of true weevils. The genus is relatively poorly documented in public sources, with limited -level information available.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tracheloschizus: /trəˌkɛloʊˈskaɪzəs/
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Similar Taxa
- Brentidae (family)Tracheloschizus is distinguished from other brentid by genitalic and rostral characters used in the original description, though specific diagnostic features for field identification are not documented in accessible sources.
- Curculionidae (true weevils)Brentidae including Tracheloschizus differ from by having a straight rather than elbowed , and that are not elbowed (); these features separate the at a glance.