Thecesternus humeralis
(Say, 1826)
Thecesternus humeralis is a of broad-nosed in the , described by Say in 1826. It is one of seven species in the Thecesternus, commonly known as "bison weevils" or "bison " due to their historical association with seeking shelter under bison dung. The species is found in North America and shares the genus-wide traits of being small, flightless, , and cryptic.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Thecesternus humeralis: /θiːˈsɛstərnəs hjuːmɛˈrɑːlɪs/
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Distribution
North America
Similar Taxa
- Thecesternus hirsutusCongeneric with similar , , and ; both are small flightless associated with ground debris and , but T. hirsutus has been more extensively studied for potential and differs in specific morphological details not fully documented for T. humeralis
- Other Thecesternus speciesSeven occur in the across central, eastern, and southwestern U.S. and Canada; species-level identification requires examination of subtle morphological characters not well documented in available sources