Caecossonus
Gilbert, E.E., 1955
Species Guides
1Caecossonus is a of true weevils ( Curculionidae) established in 1955 by E.E. Gilbert. The genus contains three described : C. continuus, C. dentipes, and C. sylvaticus. Two species were described by Howden in 1992, while the type species C. dentipes was described by Gilbert in 1955. The genus name suggests a connection to caecum or blind-ending structures, possibly referring to morphological features of the weevils.
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How to pronounce Caecossonus: /kaɪˈkɒsənəs/
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Nomenclature
The name Caecossonus combines "caeco-" (Latin caecus, blind or hidden) with "-sonus," though the etymological intent is not documented in available sources. Gilbert established the genus with C. dentipes as type .
Taxonomic History
The remained from 1955 until Howden described two additional in 1992, more than doubling the known diversity of the genus.