Macrorhyncolus

Wollaston, T.V., 1873

driftwood weevil

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Macrorhyncolus is a of true weevils in the Curculionidae, established by Wollaston in 1873. The genus contains approximately five described , including the driftwood weevil (Macrorhyncolus littoralis). Species in this genus are found in coastal and terrestrial .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Macrorhyncolus: /ˌmækrəʊˈraɪŋkələs/

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Habitat

Coastal environments; Macrorhyncolus littoralis has been associated with driftwood in intertidal zones.

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Species diversity

The includes five described : Macrorhyncolus crassitarsis, M. crassiusculus, M. littoralis, M. protractus, and M. sulcirostris.

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