Thalasselephas

Egorov, A.B. & Korotyaev, B.A., 1976

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Thalasselephas is a of weevils in the Curculionidae, established by Egorov and Korotyaev in 1976. It belongs to the diverse superfamily Curculionoidea, characterized by the distinctive elongated snout typical of weevils. The genus is part of the megadiverse family Curculionidae, which contains more than any other animal family. Information on this genus is limited in public databases, with few documented observations.

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How to pronounce Thalasselephas: //ˌθæləsiˈlɛfəs//

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Taxonomic note

The was described by Russian coleopterists A.B. Egorov and B.A. Korotyaev in 1976. Both authors are in Curculionidae, particularly Palearctic weevils.

Data availability

As of the knowledge cutoff, Thalasselephas has minimal representation in biodiversity databases, with only 10 observations recorded in iNaturalist and no Wikipedia entry. This suggests either restricted geographic distribution, specificity, or taxonomic obscurity.

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