Caryotanus, a remarkable new genus of Acalyptini (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) associated with inflorescence of the giant mountain fishtail palm, Caryota maxima (Arecaceae)

A remarkable new genus and new species of the tribe Acalyptim (Curculionidae Curculioninae) is described fro. the mountainous area of Peninsula Malaysia Under the name Caryotanus dimorphus gen et sp nov The weevil is characteristic in having the evident sexual dimorphism on rostrum, antennae, prothorax and legs and the distinctly ascended outer setose fringes of tibiae ill middle and hind pairs The weevil is associated with inflorescence of the grant mountain fishtail palm, Caryota maxima (Arecaceae)