Epacalles

Kissinger, 1964

Epacalles is a of true ( ) established by Kissinger in 1964. The genus contains a single described , E. inflatus. As a member of the largest family, it shares the characteristic elongated typical of weevils, though specific morphological details for the genus remain poorly documented in available literature.

Epacalles inflatus by (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug. Used under a CC-BY license.Epacalles inflatus (48301752582) by Christina Butler from Georgia, United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Epacalles: /ɛpaˈkælɛs/

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Taxonomic status

The was erected by D.G. Kissinger in 1964. Only one , Epacalles inflatus, has been formally described.

Data scarcity

The is known from very few observations (2 records in iNaturalist as of source date), indicating it is either rare, poorly collected, or restricted to specialized .

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