''Brachonyx'' is a genus of
beetle
Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...
s belonging to the family
Curculionidae
The Curculionidae are a family of weevils, commonly called snout beetles or true weevils. They are one of the largest animal families, with 6,800 genera and 83,000 species described worldwide. They are the sister group to the family Brentidae.
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The genus was first described by Schönherr in 1825.
Synonyms:
* ''Sarapus'' Schönherr, 1826
* ''Brachyonyx'' Agassiz, 1846
* ''Onychobrachys'' Gistel, 1856
Species:
* ''
Brachonyx pineti''
References
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Curculioninae
Curculionidae genera