''Rhinostomus'' is a genus of the true weevil 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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and the monotypic
tribe
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Rhinostomini. They include "
yucca
''Yucca'' is a genus of perennial shrubs and trees in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae. Its 40–50 species are notable for their rosettes of evergreen, tough, sword-shaped leaves and large terminal panicles of white or whitish flo ...
weevils" and were previously placed in a
genus called ''Yuccaborus''; in 2002, this was determined to be a taxonomic synonym of ''Rhinostomus'', and the species, ''
Y. frontalis'', was moved to the genus ''Rhinostomus''.
Species
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Rhinostomus barbirostris
''Rhinostomus barbirostris'', common name Bottlebrush Weevil or Bearded Weevil, is a species of true weevil family.
Description
''Rhinostomus barbirostris'' can reach a length of , excluding beak. It is probably the third largest weevil in the ...
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Rhinostomus frontalis
''Rhinostomus frontalis'' is a species of weevils, previously placed in a genus called ''Yuccaborus'' and known as the yucca
''Yucca'' is a genus of perennial shrubs and trees in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae. Its 40–50 spe ...
'' - formerly ''Yuccaborus frontalis''
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Rhinostomus meldolae
''Rhinostomus'' is a genus of the true weevil family, Curculionidae and the monotypic tribe Rhinostomini. They include "yucca weevils" and were previously placed in a
genus called ''Yuccaborus''; in 2002, this was determined to be a taxonomic s ...
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Rhinostomus niger
''Rhinostomus'' is a genus of the true weevil family, Curculionidae and the monotypic tribe Rhinostomini. They include "yucca weevils" and were previously placed in a
genus called ''Yuccaborus''; in 2002, this was determined to be a taxonomic s ...
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Rhinostomus oblitus
''Rhinostomus'' is a genus of the true weevil family, Curculionidae and the monotypic tribe Rhinostomini. They include "yucca weevils" and were previously placed in a
genus called ''Yuccaborus''; in 2002, this was determined to be a taxonomic s ...
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Rhinostomus quadrisignatus
''Rhinostomus'' is a genus of the true weevil family, Curculionidae and the monotypic tribe Rhinostomini. They include "yucca weevils" and were previously placed in a
genus called ''Yuccaborus''; in 2002, this was determined to be a taxonomic s ...
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Rhinostomus scrutator
''Rhinostomus'' is a genus of the true weevil family, Curculionidae and the monotypic tribe Rhinostomini. They include "yucca weevils" and were previously placed in a
genus called ''Yuccaborus''; in 2002, this was determined to be a taxonomic s ...
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Rhinostomus thompsoni
''Rhinostomus'' is a genus of the true weevil family, Curculionidae and the monotypic tribe Rhinostomini. They include "yucca weevils" and were previously placed in a
genus called ''Yuccaborus''; in 2002, this was determined to be a taxonomic s ...
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References
Gwannon* Patricia Vaurie
Weevils of the Tribe Sipalini (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Rhynchophorinae) Part 1. The Genera Rhinostomus and Yuccaborus* Morrone, J.J., Cuevas, P.I. (2002
Cladistics of the pantropical genus ''Rhinostomus'' (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea: Dryophthoridae) with nomenclatural notes
External links
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Curculionidae genera
Dryophthorinae