Pachyrhynchus obumanuvu

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.[1] P. obumanuvu is endangered due to deforestation but more specifically in the western side of Mindanao.[2]

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

Naming

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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.[2]

Discovery

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Pachyrhynchus obumanuvu was discovered by researchers from the University of Mindanao, California Academy of Sciences and the Euro Generics International Philippines Foundation.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Sciences, California Academy of. "Researchers describe 70 new species in 2021". phys.org. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  2. ^ a b "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.