Biology:Rhinastus
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Short description: Genus of beetles
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| Rhinastus sternicornis from Brazil | |
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| Subtribe: | Rhinastina
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| Genus: | Rhinastus Schoenherr, 1826
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Rhinastus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Curculionidae.
Description
The species of this genus are generally large and broad weevils, quite flattened, yellowish, with very long beaks and legs and a striking sexual dimorphism.
List of Species
- Rhinastus elephas Dupont in Dejean, P.F.M.A., 1836
- Rhinastus granulatus Roelofs, W., 1879
- Rhinastus latisternus Guérin-Méneville, 1844
- Rhinastus scolopax Dejean, P.F.M.A.
- Rhinastus sternicornis Schoenherr, 1825
References
- Catalogue of Life
- Zipcodezoo
- Patricia Vaurie Revision of Rhinastus and Description of a New Species of Cholus (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Cholinae
Wikidata ☰ Q7320541 entry
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