Laemosaccus obrieni
Hespenheide, 2019
Laemosaccus obrieni is a of weevil in the Curculionidae, described by Henry Hespenheide in 2019. The Laemosaccus is characterized by modified front bearing teeth, a trait shared with certain other weevil genera including Tachygonus. This species belongs to a group of weevils exhibiting structural elaboration of leg segments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Laemosaccus obrieni: //laɪˈmoʊsækəs oʊˈbraɪni//
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Identification
Front bear teeth, distinguishing this from many other weevils. The specific epithet obrieni honors someone with the surname O'Brien. -level diagnostic features require examination of type material and original description.
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Similar Taxa
- LaemosaccusOther congeneric share the toothed front characteristic of the
- TachygonusRelated weevil with similar repetitive structural modifications to leg segments, though on different leg pairs