Stenotrupis acicula
Wollaston, T.V., 1873
Stenotrupis acicula is a of weevil in the Curculionidae, described by Thomas Vernon Wollaston in 1873. The Stenotrupis comprises small weevils, many of which are associated with island . This species is provisionally accepted in current taxonomic databases. Specific ecological and biological details remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stenotrupis acicula: /stɛnoʊˈtruːpɪs əˈsɪkjʊlə/
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Distribution
Stenotrupis acicula was described from material collected in the Cape Verde Islands. The Stenotrupis has a broader distribution in the Macaronesian region (Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands, and Cape Verde) and parts of mainland Africa.
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Taxonomic status
The is listed as 'provisionally accepted' in the Catalogue of Life, indicating that its taxonomic standing may require further revision or verification.
Original description
Described by T.V. Wollaston in 1873, a prominent 19th-century entomologist who extensively documented the fauna of the Atlantic islands.