Chelonychus

Dietz, W.G., 1891

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Chelonychus is a of true weevils ( Curculionidae) established by W.G. Dietz in 1891. The genus contains at least two described : Chelonychus longipes (1891) and Chelonychus stragulus (2002). As curculionid beetles, members possess the characteristic elongated snout (rostrum) typical of weevils. The genus is part of the large and diverse weevil family, though specific ecological and biological details remain poorly documented.

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How to pronounce Chelonychus: //kʰɛˈlɒnɪkəs//

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Taxonomic authority

The was described by William George Dietz in 1891. The second , Chelonychus stragulus, was described over a century later by Clark & Burke in 2002.

Data sources

records are catalogued in ITIS, Catalogue of Life, GBIF, and BugGuide.net.

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