Faustinus
C. Berg, 1898
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1Faustinus is a of weevils in the Curculionidae, established by C. Berg in 1898. The genus belongs to the large and diverse superfamily Curculionoidea, which contains the majority of weevil . As a member of Curculionidae, species in this genus possess the characteristic elongated snout (rostrum) typical of weevils. The genus has been documented in iNaturalist with 26 observations, indicating it is recognized in modern biodiversity databases.
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How to pronounce Faustinus: //fauˈstiː.nus//
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Misconceptions
The name 'Faustinus' is shared with a 3rd-century CE Roman political figure who led a rebellion against the Gallic Emperor Tetricus I, which can cause confusion in search results and database entries. This historical figure has no biological relationship to the weevil .
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Taxonomic authority
The was established by Carlos Berg (C. Berg) in 1898.
Data availability
The is present in major taxonomic databases including Catalogue of Life and GBIF, but -level information and biological details remain undocumented in readily available sources.