| Caridae | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Clade: | Phytophaga |
| Superfamily: | Curculionoidea |
| Family: | Caridae Thompson, 1992 |
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Caridae is a smallGondwananfamily ofweevils. They are considered part of the primitive weevil group, because they have straight rather than geniculate (elbowed)antennae. The insertion of the antennae on the rostrum cannot be seen from above. Caridae also lack spiracles on abdominal tergites 6 and 7. The prothorax lacks lateral carinae. It has been suggested that the fossil weevilEccoptarthrus belongs in this family, which would result in a change in the family name (as "Eccoptarthridae" would have seniority); this proposal has been rejected by most coleopterists (e.g.[1])
They are usually found on trees from theCupressaceae. The genusCar has been found onCallitris, andCaenominurus onAustrocedrus andPilgerodendron.
