Gilbert-1955
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Caecossonus
Caecossonus is a genus of true weevils (family Curculionidae) established in 1955 by E.E. Gilbert. The genus contains three described species: 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.
Caecossonus dentipes
Caecossonus dentipes is a species of true weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It was described by Gilbert in 1955 and is known from North America. The genus Caecossonus belongs to the tribe Molytini, a group endemic to Central America, the Caribbean Islands, and parts of the United States. Members of this tribe are associated with blind or reduced-vision weevil genera.