Title | Dominibrentus leptus, n. gen., n. sp (Curculionoidea, Brentidae, Cyphagoginae, Dominibrentini, n. tribe), a straight-snouted weevil in Dominican amber |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2009 |
Authors | Poinar, GO |
Journal | Historical Biology |
Volume | 21 |
Pagination | 51-55 |
Type of Article | Journal Article |
ISSN | 0891-2963 |
Abstract | A new tribe, genus and species of straight-snouted weevils (Dominibrentus leptus, n. gen., n. sp., Dominibrentini, n. tribe; Coleoptera: Brentidae; Cyphagoginae) has been described from Dominican amber. The new taxon is characterised by compressed, ventrolateral concavities on the prothorax and abdomen and lateral concavities on the metathorax for reception of the legs. This is the first representative of a straight-snouted weevil in amber. |
URL | <Go to ISI>://WOS:000284354000004 |
DOI | 10.1080/08912960903122807 |