Talaurinus foveatus

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Talaurinus foveatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Talaurinus
Species:
T. foveatus
Binomial name
Talaurinus foveatus
MacLeay, 1865

Talaurinus foveatus is a species of weevil found in Australia. Often seen up to 20 mm long with a hard exoskeleton. This insect first appeared in scientific literature in the Transactions of the Entomological Society of New South Wales, published by William MacLeay in 1865. The specific epithet foveatus is derived from the Latin fovea, "having small holes or cavities; pitted". [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Talaurinus foveatus Mac Leay & W. S. 1865". EOL Encylocpedia of Life. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  2. "Talaurinus foveatus Macleay 1865". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2021-10-10.