Exeiratus

Exeiratus
Exeiratus setarius
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Genus:
T.Broun, 1914
Species[1]

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Synonyms
  • Austroinsulus Brookes, 1951

Exeiratus is a genus of weevils belonging to the family Curculionidae.[1] The genus was first described by Thomas Broun in 1914, who named Exeiratus setarius as the type species.[2]

Distribution

The genus is native to Australia and New Zealand.[1]

Species

  • Exeiratus laqueorum Kuschel, 1964
  • Exeiratus setarius Broun, 1914
  • Exeiratus turbotti (Brookes, 1951)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Exeiratus T.Broun, 1914". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  2. ^ Broun, T. "Descriptions of new genera and species of Coleoptera. Part II". New Zealand Institute bulletin. 1 (2): 128-129.