A checklist of the genus <i>Blosyrus</i> Schoenherr (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) of the world
oleh: G. Mahendiran, V.V. Ramamurthy
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| Diterbitkan: | Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society 2013-08-01 |
Deskripsi
An annotated checklist of Blosyrus Schoenherr (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) comprising 101 species with their updated nomenclature, synonyms and distribution is given. The distribution pattern indicates that the genus is diversified mostly in the Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia regions. Out of 101 species, 92 occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. From India, eight species were recorded. In India, the distribution is mainly in West Bengal, Assam, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.