| Wittmerius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Wittmerius Kuschel, 1952 |
Wittmerius is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Curculionidae. [1]
Its native range is Southern South America. [1]
Species: [1]
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