Helmoreus | |
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Lateral view of Helmoreus sharpi | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Anthribidae |
Tribe: | Stenocerini |
Genus: |
Helmoreus Holloway, 1982 [1] |
Type species | |
Anthribus sharpi |
Helmoreus is a genus of fungus weevil which was circumscribed by the New Zealand entomologist Beverley Holloway in 1982. The generic name honors the scientific illustrator Des Helmore. [1] [3] It is found in New Zealand, Australia, and New Caledonia. [4] It is in the tribe Stenocerini. [5] [6]
As of 1998 [update], species include: [4] [1]
Helmoreus | |
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Lateral view of Helmoreus sharpi | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Anthribidae |
Tribe: | Stenocerini |
Genus: |
Helmoreus Holloway, 1982 [1] |
Type species | |
Anthribus sharpi |
Helmoreus is a genus of fungus weevil which was circumscribed by the New Zealand entomologist Beverley Holloway in 1982. The generic name honors the scientific illustrator Des Helmore. [1] [3] It is found in New Zealand, Australia, and New Caledonia. [4] It is in the tribe Stenocerini. [5] [6]
As of 1998 [update], species include: [4] [1]