Cryphalogenes

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Cryphalogenes
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Cryphalogenes

Wood, 1980
Type species
Cryphalogenes euphorbiae
Wood, 1980
Diversity
2 species

Cryphalogenes is a genus of weevils belonging to the family Hydrophilidae endemic to the island of Sri Lanka. [1]

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Description

Frons convex, without sexually dimorphism. Eyes are elongate-oval, and entire. Antennal scape is elongate, and simple. Antennal funicle by 3-segments. Antennal club oval with weakly procurved sutures 1 and 2 which are marked by setae. There is a fine, raised line in pronotum with basal and lateral margins. Anterior margin of the pronotum armed by low, poorly formed serrations. Elytral punctures are replaced by rows of rounded strial and interstrial granules. Protibia armed by four socketed teeth. [2]

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References

  1. "Cryphalogenes Wood, 1980". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  2. "New genera and new generic synonymy in Scolytidae (Coleoptera)". Great Basin Naturalist Volume 40 Number 1 Article 9 3-31-1980. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  3. "Cryphalogenes euphorbiae Wood, 1980c". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  4. "Cryphalogenes exiguus Wood, 1980c". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-21.