Scolopterus Explained

Scolopterus is a genus of weevils from the family Curculionidae.[1] This genus was first described by Adam White in 1846.[2] The type species for this genus is Scolopterus tetracanthus White, 1846 by original designation.[3] Species from this genus are found in New Zealand.

Species

This genus contains the following species:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scolopterus. www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 2017-08-12.
  2. White. Adam. 1846. Insects of New Zealand.. The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Erebus & Terror, Under the Command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross, R.N., F.R.S., During the Years 1839 to 1843. Vol. II. Reptiles, Fishes, Crustacea, Insects, Mollusca.. en. 2. 1–24. Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. Alonso-Zarazaga. Miguel A.. Lyal. Christopher H. C.. 2002. Addenda and corrigenda to 'A World Catalogue of Families and Genera of Curculionoidea (Insecta: Coleoptera)'.. Zootaxa. 63. 1. 1–37. 10.11646/zoootaxa.63.1.1.

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