Lechriops | |
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Lechriops oculatus | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Tribe: | Lechriopini |
Genus: | Lechriops Schönherr, 1825 |
Lechriops is a genus of true weevils in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. There are at least 90 described species in Lechriops. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The genus name is masculine, contrary to some sources, following ICZN Article 30.1.4.3: "A compound genus-group name ending in -ops is to be treated as masculine, regardless of its derivation or of its treatment by its author." [6]
Data sources: i = ITIS, [1] c = Catalogue of Life, [2] g = GBIF, [3] b = Bugguide.net [4]
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