Chelonychus longipes
Dietz, 1891
Chelonychus longipes is a of true weevil in the Curculionidae. It is found in North America, with distribution records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The species was described by Dietz in 1891. Little is known about its or .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chelonychus longipes: //kɛˈlɔnɪkʊs ˈlɔŋɪˌpɛs//
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Distribution
North America, specifically recorded from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
More Details
Taxonomic Note
The Chelonychus is part of the weevil Curculionidae, one of the largest families of beetles. The specific epithet 'longipes' refers to long legs, a characteristic feature of this .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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