Gymnopholus lichenifer

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Lichen weevil
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Gymnopholus
Species:
G. lichenifer
Binomial name
Gymnopholus lichenifer
Gressitt, 1966

Gymnopholus lichenifer is a species of beetle in the weevil family, Curculionidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea, where it is known only from the vicinity of Mount Kaindi at elevations above 1700 meters. It is known by the common name lichen weevil. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Lyal, C. (2014). "Gymnopholus lichenifer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2014: e.T9579A21424310. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T9579A21424310.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.