Albicar, 2014

Peris, David, Davis, Steven R., Engel, Michael S. & Delclòs, Xavier, 2014, An evolutionary history embedded in amber: reflection of the Mesozoic shift in weevil-dominated (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) faunas, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 171 (3), pp. 534-553 : 541

GENUS ALBICAR PERIS, DAVIS, ENGEL ET DELCLÒS GEN. NOV.

Etymology

The generic name Albicar is a combination of Albian (age of the fossil) with Car , type genus of the family. The name is masculine in gender.

Type species

Albicar contriti Peris, Davis, Engel et Delclòs sp. nov.

Diagnosis

Rostrum 1.5 times as long as pronotum; antennae inserted at approximate basal one-third of rostrum, scape approximately two times as long as pedicel, reaching anterior margin of compound eye but not surpassing it; compound eyes large, convex, narrowly separated; post-ocular constriction present; pronotum narrower than elytra in dorsal aspect; elytra apparently devoid of setae, striae and punctures indiscernible, although apparently with a sparse scattering of small punctures; trochanters short, oblique; metatibiae with two spurs; pretarsal claws divergent, simple with basal swelling.

Description

Refer to specific description below (vide infra).