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Paraptochus
Sign in to saveParaptochus is a genus of Beetles (Weevils) in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are about six described species in Paraptochus.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderColeoptera
- FamilyCurculionidae
Observations9
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 3
- Family
- Curculionidae
- Collections
- SBMNH
- Recorded in
- United States
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- Parent taxon
- Curculionidae
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- Paraptochus
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- genus
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Paraptochus is a genus of Beetles (Weevils) in the beetle family Curculionidae. There are about six described species in Paraptochus.
Paraptochus oregonus and Paraptochus variegatus are sometimes considered members of the genus Peritelinus. The World Entiminae Database (August 2024), treats the genus Peritelinus as a synonym of Paraptochus, and the species of Peritelinus as members of Paraptochus.
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