Nanodactylus
Blatchley, 1922
Species Guides
1Nanodactylus is a of weevils in the Brentidae, first described by Blatchley in 1922. The genus is classified within the order Coleoptera and is currently recognized with doubtful taxonomic status in some databases. Very little documented information exists about its or .
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How to pronounce Nanodactylus: /ˌneɪnoʊˈdæktɪləs/
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Taxonomic Note
The name Nanodactylus has been applied to both a of insects (Brentidae, Coleoptera) and, in error, appears in some contexts related to reptiles. Leposoma nanodactylus Rodrigues, 1997 is a valid of lizard in the Gymnophthalmidae, but this is a separate with no relation to the insect genus Nanodactylus Blatchley, 1922. The two names are homonyms resulting from independent descriptions in different taxonomic groups.
Data Quality
The Nanodactylus (Insecta) is poorly represented in biological databases. GBIF lists its status as 'DOUBTFUL' and iNaturalist records only 12 observations with no associated summary information. No original description or subsequent taxonomic revision has been digitized in major repositories.