Oxoplatypus

Wood, S.L., 1993

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Oxoplatypus quadridentatus

Oxoplatypus is a of weevils in the Curculionidae, established by S.L. Wood in 1993. The genus belongs to the diverse order Coleoptera and is classified within the superfamily Curculionoidea. Members of this genus are part of the ambrosia beetle lineage, a group known for cultivating symbiotic fungi in wood. The genus is relatively poorly documented in public sources, with limited -level information available.

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How to pronounce Oxoplatypus: /ˌɒk.soʊˈplæt.ɪ.pəs/

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Taxonomic placement

Oxoplatypus was erected by S.L. Wood in 1993 and is currently accepted as a valid within Curculionidae. The genus name suggests a relationship to Platypus, another ambrosia beetle genus, though the exact phylogenetic position requires further study.

Documentation status

This has minimal public documentation. GBIF records indicate few observations, and major entomological databases provide only basic taxonomic placement without lists or biological details.