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Pachyrhynchus obumanuvu

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Species of weevil in Philippines

Pachyrhynchus obumanuvu
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Pachyrhynchus
Species: P. obumanuvu
Binomial name
Pachyrhynchus obumanuvu
Cabras, Donato, Medina, & Van Dam, 2021

Pachyrhynchus obumanuvu is a species of Easter egg weevil discovered in 2021. The species has an iridescent scarlet and green-black markings has coloring reminiscent of the Obu Manuvu's traditional garments. P. obumanuvu is endangered due to deforestation but more specifically in the western side of Mindanao.

Naming

Pachyrhynchus obumanuvu was named after the Obu Manuvu tribe in Davao city by researchers from the University of Mindanao due to the coloration of the exoskeleton.

Discovery

Pachyrhynchus obumanuvu was discovered by researchers from the University of Mindanao, California Academy of Sciences and the Euro Generics International Philippines Foundation.

References

  1. Sciences, California Academy of. "Researchers describe 70 new species in 2021". phys.org. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  2. ^ "Newly discovered beetle named after Obu Manuvu tribe". SUNSTAR. 2021-11-14. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  3. Quadra, Margo Hannah De Guzman (2021-11-24). "University of Mindanao names new beetle species after Obu Manuvu tribe". Good News Pilipinas. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
Taxon identifiers
Pachyrhynchus obumanuvu
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