Melanolemma
Van Dyke, 1935
Species Guides
1Melanolemma is a of broad-nosed weevils in the Curculionidae, established by Van Dyke in 1935. The genus is currently considered a synonym of Peritaxia according to the Catalogue of Life, though it remains listed as accepted in GBIF and NCBI. Only one , M. montana, has been formally described. The genus belongs to the tribe Byrsopagini within the Entiminae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanolemma: /mɛˌlænoʊˈlɛmə/
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Misconceptions
The taxonomic status of Melanolemma is inconsistent across databases: Catalogue of Life treats it as a synonym of Peritaxia, while GBIF and NCBI maintain it as an accepted . This discrepancy reflects ongoing taxonomic revision in the Byrsopagini tribe.
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Taxonomic Uncertainty
The Melanolemma was established by Van Dyke in 1935. Current taxonomic databases disagree on its validity: Catalogue of Life lists it as a synonym of Peritaxia, whereas GBIF and NCBI retain it as accepted. This indicates active or unresolved taxonomic revision in this group of weevils.
Known Species
Only one has been formally described in this : Melanolemma montana. No additional species descriptions or revisions have been documented in the available sources.