Glaphyrometopus
Pierce, 1913
Species Guides
1Glaphyrometopus is a of broad-nosed weevils ( Entiminae) in the Curculionidae. It was described by Pierce in 1913 and contains at least one recognized , G. ornithodorus. The genus belongs to the tribe Naupactini, a diverse group of root-feeding weevils primarily distributed in the Americas.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Glaphyrometopus: //ˌɡlæfɪroʊmɪˈtoʊpəs//
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Identification
As a member of Entiminae, in this possess the characteristic broad-nosed weevil : a short, broad rostrum with geniculate (elbowed) inserted near its base. Specific diagnostic features distinguishing Glaphyrometopus from related genera within Naupactini are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
Documented distribution records indicate presence in Texas, United States.
Similar Taxa
- NaupactusBoth belong to tribe Naupactini and share the broad-nosed weevil body plan; Naupactus is a much larger and more widely distributed with numerous economically significant .
- PantomorusAnother Naupactini with similar overall ; -level identification requires examination of genitalia and other subtle structural characters.
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Taxonomic status
The is considered valid and accepted, though it appears to be rarely collected and poorly represented in collections based on limited observation records.
Type species
G. ornithodorus is the only described mentioned in sources, suggesting it may be the type species of the .