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Ptochus planoculis

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Ptochus planoculis
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P. planoculis
Binomial name
Ptochus planoculis
Marshall, 1944
Synonyms
  • Baryrrhinus planoculis Marshall, 1944

Ptochus planoculis, is a species of weevil found in Sri Lanka.[1]

Description

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This species has a body length is about 3 mm. Body black, with uniform light brown scales. Eyes subdorsal and almost plane. Rostrum broader than long with dilated genae. Antennae piceous. Prothorax transverse. Scutelluln distinct. Elytra broadly ovate with truncate base.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Baryrrhinus planoculis Marshall, 1944". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  2. ^ "THE FAUNA OF BRITISH INDIA, INCLUDING CEYLON AND BURMA: COLEOPTERA. RHYNCHOPHORA :-CURCULIONIDaE" (PDF). faunaofindia. Retrieved 2021-08-15.