Tychius soltaui

Casey, 1892

Tychius soltaui is a of weevil in the Curculionidae, described by Casey in 1892. The species was formerly treated as distinct from Tychius hirsutus Clark, which has been synonymized with it. It occurs in North America, with records from the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The species belongs to a with Old World origins, with multiple independent events from Eurasia contributing to the North American fauna.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tychius soltaui: /ˈtaɪkiəs ˈsɒltaʊɪ/

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Distribution

North America; recorded from Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada. The is part of a North American fauna derived from multiple Eurasian events.

Similar Taxa

  • Tychius hirsutus ClarkFormerly described as a separate , now synonymized with T. soltaui based on morphological and phylogenetic analysis.

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