Eucilinus

Buchanan, 1926

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Eucilinus is a of broad-nosed weevils in the Curculionidae, established by Buchanan in 1926. The genus belongs to the Entiminae and tribe Peritelini. Three are currently recognized: Eucilinus aridus, E. hirsutus, and E. mononychus. These weevils are part of the diverse North American entimine fauna.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eucilinus: /juːˈsɪlɪnəs/

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Distribution

of Eucilinus have been recorded in North America. Eucilinus aridus has been documented in the western United States.

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Species composition

The contains three described : Eucilinus aridus (Van Dyke, 1938), Eucilinus hirsutus Hatch, 1971, and Eucilinus mononychus Buchanan, 1926. The latter species is the type species of the genus.

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