Xenosacalles
| Xenosacalles | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Subfamily: | Cryptorhynchinae |
| Genus: | Stüben, 2024 |
| Species: | X. irlandikos |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenosacalles irlandikos Stüben, Clarke & Anderson, 2024[1] | |
Xenosacalles irlandikos,the fence-climber acalles, is a species of weevil. It is the only species in the genus Xenosacalles. It was discovered in Northern Ireland, but is believed to be introduced there.[1] It has also been found in Cornwall.[2]
References
- ^ a b Stüben, P. E., Clarke, J. J. R., Anderson, R., Rosell, S. (1 April 2024). "Xenosacalles gen.n. irlandikos sp.n. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Cryptorhynchinae) – Cuias es?". WEEVIL News (113).
- ^ Hutchinson, F. N., Legg, T. (October 2024). "Xenosacalles irlandikos Stüben, Clarke & Anderson (Curculionidae: Cryptorhynchinae): a recently described species new to England". The Coleopterist. 33 (3): 123–126.