Eurhoptus

LeConte, 1876

hidden snout weevils

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Eurhoptus is a of hidden snout weevils in the Curculionidae. The genus was established by LeConte in 1876. A major taxonomic revision in 2018 by Anderson and Caterino resurrected one and described five new species, bringing the total to at least eight described species. The genus is part of the diverse weevil fauna of North America.

Eurhoptus curtus (10.3897-zookeys.787.26948) Figure 6 by Anderson RS, Caterino MS (2018) A revision of the genus Eurhoptus LeConte, 1876 (Curculionidae, Cryptorhynchinae) of America north of Mexico. ZooKeys 787: 37-80. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.787.26948. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Eurhoptus pyriformis (10.3897-zookeys.787.26948) Figure 2 by Anderson RS, Caterino MS (2018) A revision of the genus Eurhoptus LeConte, 1876 (Curculionidae, Cryptorhynchinae) of America north of Mexico. ZooKeys 787: 37-80. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.787.26948. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Figures 13–18. Habitus images. 13 in Comparison of the Coleoptera communities in leaf litter and rotten wood in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA by Ferro, Michael L., Gimmel, Matthew L., Harms, Kyle E. & Carlton, Christopher E.. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eurhoptus: /jʊəˈɹɒptəs/

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Distribution

North America; distributions vary, with E. occidentalis suggesting western range components

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Taxonomic History

The underwent significant revision in 2018 when Anderson and Caterino resurrected E. curtus (originally described by Hamilton in 1893) and described five new : E. aenigmaticus, E. cariniventris, E. imbricatus, E. occidentalis, and E. rileyi. Two older species, E. pyriformis and E. sordidus (both described by LeConte in 1876), were retained.

Etymology

The name likely derives from Greek roots; 'eurho-' possibly relating to breadth or width, combined with '-ptus' from pteron (wing), though the precise etymology has not been formally documented in the provided sources.