Amalus

Schoenherr, C.J., 1825

minute seed weevils

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Amalus is a of minute seed weevils (Curculionidae) established by Schoenherr in 1825. The genus contains at least two described : Amalus haemorrhous and Amalus scortillum. Members are small beetles associated with seed feeding habits typical of the . Distribution records indicate presence in northern Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

The Coleoptera of the British islands. A descriptive account of the families, genera, and species indigenous to Great Britain and Ireland, with notes as to localities, habitats, etc (1891) (14778748062) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.Amalus scortillum (Herbst, 1795) (14987881695) by Udo Schmidt from Deutschland. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.The Coleoptera of the British islands. A descriptive account of the families, genera, and species indigenous to Great Britain and Ireland, with notes as to localities, habitats, etc (1891) (14592453928) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.

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Distribution

Recorded from Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE) based on GBIF distribution data.

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Taxonomic history

The was described by Carl Johan Schoenherr in 1825. The type is Amalus scortillum Schoenherr, 1825.

Species diversity

Only two are currently recognized: Amalus haemorrhous (Herbst, 1795) and Amalus scortillum Schoenherr, 1825.

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