Oxoplatypus quadridentatus
(Olivier, A.G., 1800)
Oxoplatypus quadridentatus is a of weevil in the Curculionidae. It belongs to a of small ambrosia beetles that are associated with dead or dying wood. The species was first described by A.G. Olivier in 1800 and is currently accepted under that name. It is one of approximately 40 species in the genus Oxoplatypus, which are distributed across various forested regions.
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How to pronounce Oxoplatypus quadridentatus: /ɒksəʊˈplætɪpəs ˌkwɒdrɪdɛnˈtɑːtəs/
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Taxonomic note
The authorship is sometimes cited as Bright & Skidmore, 2002 in some databases (notably NCBI), though the original description dates to Olivier, 1800. This discrepancy likely reflects a subsequent taxonomic revision or combination rather than a new description.