Publications by authors named "Fernando W T Leivas"
Sympatric species of Heilipus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Hylobiini) on fruits of Lauraceae: a new species from Brazil and redescription of Heilipus draco (Fabricius, 1801).
Zootaxa
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- The text introduces a new species of weevil, Heilipus vividaensis, discovered in Brazil, and also provides an updated description of an existing species, H. draco.
- Both species were found in association with specific fruiting plants in Brazil, highlighting their ecological connection.
- The study includes detailed descriptions of their physical features, reproductive structures, distribution, and genetic information to aid in identification and understanding of these species.
The genus Hemicolpus Heller, 1895 (Curculionidae: Conoderinae) currently includes six species: H. cubicus (Lacordaire) (Brazil); H. heteromorphus Hustache (Brazil); H.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOmalodes Dejean, 1833 is the largest genus of Omalodini, with approximately 63 species described in three subgenera with an exclusively Neotropical distribution. Currently there are only two described species for the Caribbean, both of the subgenus Omalodes, and among other species they are the only ones with complete apical stria on the elytra. Two new species of this subgenus: Omalodes angelo sp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA new species of the Hister coenosus group from southern Brazil is described. Hister lucia sp. nov.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA new species of Omalodini, Omalodes atacamanus sp. nov., is described from Chile.
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