@conference {zhang_systematics_2015,
	title = {Systematics of Eustylini - Reclassification of the Exophthalmus genus complex (Curculionidae)},
	year = {2015},
	pages = {276},
	publisher = {Entomological Society of America},
	organization = {Entomological Society of America},
	address = {Minneapolis, Minnesota},
	doi = {10.13140/RG.2.1.2677.1923},
	url = {https://doi.org/10.13140/rg.2.1.2677.1923},
	author = {Zhang, G. and Franz, Nico M.}
}
@article {franz_melathra_2011,
	title = {Melathra huyenae Franz, a new genus and new species of Entimine Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) from Southwestern Hispaniola},
	journal = {The Coleopterists Bulletin},
	volume = {65},
	number = {4},
	year = {2011},
	note = {Number: 4},
	month = {dec},
	pages = {352{\textendash}362},
	issn = {0010-065X, 1938-4394},
	doi = {10.1649/072.065.0406},
	url = {http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1649/072.065.0406},
	author = {Franz, Nico M.}
}
@article {jansen_phylogenetic_2015,
	title = {Phylogenetic revision of Minyomerus Horn, 1876 sec. Jansen \&amp; Franz, 2015 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) using taxonomic concept annotations and alignments},
	journal = {ZooKeys},
	volume = {528},
	year = {2015},
	note = {Publisher: Pensoft Publishers},
	pages = {1{\textendash}133},
	abstract = {{This contribution adopts the taxonomic concept annotation and alignment approach. Accordingly, and where indicated, previous and newly inferred meanings of taxonomic names are individuated according to one specific source. Articulations among these concepts and pairwise, logically consistent alignments of original and revisionary classifications are also provided, in addition to conventional nomenclatural provenance information. A phylogenetic revision of the broad-nosed weevil genera Minyomerus Horn, 1876 sec. O{\textquoteright}Brien \&amp; Wibmer (1982), and Piscatopus Sleeper, 1960 sec. O{\textquoteright}Brien \&amp; Wibmer (1982) (Curculionidae [non-focal]: Entiminae [non-focal]: Tanymecini [non-focal]) is presented. Prior to this study, Minyomerus sec. O{\textquoteright}Brien \&amp; Wibmer (1982) contained seven species, whereas the monotypic Piscatopus sec. O{\textquoteright}Brien \&amp; Wibmer (1982) was comprised solely of P. griseus Sleeper, 1960 sec. O{\textquoteright}Brien \&amp; Wibmer (1982). We thoroughly redescribe these recognized species-level entities and furthermore describe ten species as new to science: M. bulbifrons sec. Jansen \&amp; Franz (2015) (henceforth: [JF2015]), sp. n., M. aeriballux [JF2015], sp. n., M. cracens [JF2015], sp. n., M. gravivultus [JF2015], sp. n., M. imberbus [JF2015], sp. n., M. reburrus [JF2015], sp. n., M. politus [JF2015], sp. n., M. puticulatus [JF2015], sp. n., M. rutellirostris [JF2015], sp. n., and M. trisetosus [JF2015], sp. n. A cladistic analysis using 46 morphological characters of 22 terminal taxa (5/17 outgroup/ingroup) yielded a single most-parsimonious cladogram (L = 82},
	issn = {1313-2970},
	doi = {10.3897/zookeys.528.6001},
	url = {https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/6001/},
	author = {Jansen, M. Andrew and Franz, Nico M.}
}
@article {jansen_descriptions_2018,
	title = {Descriptions of four new species of Minyomerus Horn, 1876 sec. Jansen \& Franz, 2018 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), with notes on their distribution and phylogeny},
	journal = {PeerJ},
	volume = {6},
	year = {2018},
	note = {Publisher: PeerJ Inc.},
	month = {oct},
	pages = {e5633},
	abstract = {This contribution adopts the taxonomic concept approach, including the use of taxonomic concept labels (name sec. [according to] source) and region connection calculus-5 (RCC{\textendash}5) articulations and alignments. Prior to this study, the broad-nosed weevil genus Minyomerus Horn, 1876 sec. Jansen \& Franz, 2015 (Curculionidae [non-focal]: Entiminae [non-focal]: Tanymecini [non-focal]) contained 17 species distributed throughout the desert and plains regions of North America. In this review of Minyomerus sec. Jansen \& Franz, 2018, we describe the following four species as new to science: Minyomerus ampullaceus sec. Jansen \& Franz, 2018 (henceforth: [JF2018]), new species, Minyomerus franko [JF2018], new species, Minyomerus sculptilis [JF2018], new species, and Minyomerus tylotos [JF2018], new species. The four new species are added to, and integrated with, the preceding revision, and an updated key and phylogeny of Minyomerus [JF2018] are presented. A cladistic analysis using 52 morphological characters of 26 terminal taxa (5/21 outgroup/ingroup) yielded a single most-parsimonious cladogram (Length = 99 steps, consistency index = 60, retention index = 80). The analysis reaffirms the monophyly of Minyomerus [JF2018] with eight unreversed synapomorphies. The species-group placements, possible biogeographic origins, and natural history of the new species are discussed in detail.},
	issn = {2167-8359},
	doi = {10.7717/peerj.5633},
	url = {https://peerj.com/articles/5633},
	author = {Jansen, M. Andrew and Franz, Nico M.}
}
@article {franz_scelianoma_2009,
	title = {Scelianoma elydimorpha, a new genus and new species of entimine weevil from southwestern Puerto Rico (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Entiminae)},
	journal = {Neotropical Entomology},
	volume = {38},
	number = {2},
	year = {2009},
	month = {apr},
	pages = {219{\textendash}230},
	issn = {1519-566X},
	doi = {10.1590/S1519-566X2009000200009},
	url = {http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext\&pid=S1519-566X2009000200009\&lng=en\&nrm=iso\&tlng=en},
	author = {Franz, Nico M. and Gir{\'o}n, Jennifer C.}
}
@article {giron_revision_2010,
	title = {Revision, phylogeny and historical biogeography of the genus Apodrosus Marshall, 1922 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae)},
	journal = {Insect Systematics \& Evolution},
	volume = {41},
	number = {4},
	year = {2010},
	pages = {339{\textendash}414},
	abstract = {{The Caribbean weevil genus Apodrosus Marshall, 1922 is revised, including a redescription of A. argentatus Wolcott, 1924 and A. wolcotti Marshall, 1922 and description of 11 new species: A. adustus, sp.n. (Bahamas), A. andersoni, sp.n. (Dominican Republic), A. artus, sp.n. (Dominican Republic), A. earinusparsus, sp.n. (Dominican Republic), A. empherefasciatus, sp.n. (Bahamas), A. epipolevatus, sp.n. (Puerto Rico), A. eximius, sp.n. (Dominican Republic), A. mammuthus, sp.n. (Mona Island, Turks and Caicos Islands), A. quisqueyanus, sp.n. (Dominican Republic), A. stenoculus, sp.n. (Dominican Republic) and A. viridium, sp.n. (Dominican Republic). A key to the species and illustrations of external and internal structures are provided. Apodrosus is characterized as a monophyletic group by two unreversed synapomorphies {\textendash} i.e., the presence of a median fovea on the apex of abdominal sternum VII and a J- or Y-shaped spermatheca {\textendash} and is furthermore differentiated from related taxa by a unique combination of diagnostic features including the presence of premucro, a complete tegminal plate in males, the absence of longitudinal sclerites in the genital chamber of females, and an apical projection on the spermathecal cornu. A phylogenetic reconstruction of 20 taxa (7 outgroup, 13 ingroup) and 25 morphological characters yielded a single most parsimonious cladogram (L=61 steps},
	issn = {1399-560X, 1876-312X},
	doi = {10.1163/187631210X538799},
	url = {https://brill.com/view/journals/ise/41/4/article-p339_4.xml},
	author = {Gir{\'o}n, Jennifer C. and Franz, Nico M.}
}
@article {giron_phylogenetic_2012,
	title = {Phylogenetic assessment of the Caribbean weevil genus Lachnopus Schoenherr (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae)},
	journal = {Invertebrate Systematics},
	volume = {26},
	number = {1},
	year = {2012},
	pages = {67{\textendash}82},
	abstract = {The genus Lachnopus Schoenherr (Coleoptera : Curculionidae : Entiminae : Geonemini Gistel), with 66 species described to date, is the largest and most widespread entimine weevil genus in the Caribbean region. The monophyly and internal phylogenetic composition of Lachnopus are tested, using a cladistic analysis of 61 adult morphological characters of 31 ingroup species and five outgroup taxa representing the genera Diaprepes Schoenherr, Exophthalmus Schoenherr, Pachnaeus Schoenherr (all Eustylini), Ischionoplus Chevrolat (Geonemini) and Apodrosus Marshall (Polydrusini). The analysis produced two most parsimonious cladograms with a length of 167 steps, a consistency index of 36 and a retention index of 73. According to the strict consensus and preferred character state optimisations, the examined species of Lachnopus do not form a monophyletic entity, even though most species are placed in a major L. coffeae{\textendash}L. guerinii ingroup clade, which stands in sister relationship to Ischionoplus. This major clade is constituted by at least three well-recognisable subgroups, each associated with a particular geographic range in the Caribbean region: (1) a widely distributed L. coffeae{\textendash}L. lineicollis {\textquoteleft}grade{\textquoteright}; (2) the Hispaniolan L. proteus{\textendash}L. mercator clade; (3) and the L. hispidus{\textendash}L. guerinii clade with species from Cuba, Florida and Jamaica. This study provides a sound phylogenetic basis for future revisions of Lachnopus and related geonemine genera.},
	issn = {1445-5226},
	doi = {10.1071/IS11033},
	url = {http://www.publish.csiro.au/?paper=IS11033},
	author = {Gir{\'o}n, Jennifer C. and Franz, Nico M.}
}
@article {franz_systematics_2003,
	title = {Systematics of Cyclanthura gen. n., a new genus of Derelomini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)},
	journal = {Insect Systematics \& Evolution},
	volume = {34},
	number = {2},
	year = {2003},
	pages = {153{\textendash}198},
	abstract = {Cyclanthura, gen. n., is described to accommodate the following 15 new Neotropical species of Derelomini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Curculioninae): C. laticola, sp. n.; C. sphaerata, sp. n.; C. cordata, sp. n.; C. dentata, sp. n.; C. pilosa, sp. n.; C. capitulata, sp. n.; C. tenuicola, sp. n.; C. carinata, sp. n.; C. uncinata, sp. n.; C. oculata, sp. n.; C. cultrata, sp. n.; C. striata, sp. n.; C. bipartita, sp. n.; C. crepidula, sp. n.; and C. palmata, sp. n. The monophyly of Cyclanthura is indicated by the putatively synapomorphic elytral elevations and impressions, the posteriorly explanate female tergum VIII, and the posteriorly emarginate female tergum IX. These and various other characteristics - e.g.transformations in the apical region of the male median lobe - distinguish Cyclanthura from Phyllotrox Sch{\"o}nherr to which its species would have been assigned until now. Particular species of Cyclanthura are considered to pollinate and reproduce on the inflorescences of Araceae (Anthurium) and Cyclanthaceae (Asplundia, Carludovica, Sphaeradenia, and Cyclanthus). Several significant host plant transitions appear to have evolved within the genus. These patterns are discussed in the light of a phylogeny of the species of Cyclanthura which is based on an analysis of 22 taxa and 32 characters.},
	issn = {1399-560X, 1876-312X},
	doi = {10.1163/187631203788964818},
	url = {https://brill.com/view/journals/ise/34/2/article-p153_3.xml},
	author = {Franz, Nico M.}
}
@article {franz_revision_2010,
	title = {Revision and phylogeny of the Caribbean weevil genus Apotomoderes Dejean, 1834 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae)},
	journal = {ZooKeys},
	volume = {49},
	year = {2010},
	month = {jun},
	pages = {33{\textendash}75},
	issn = {1313-2970, 1313-2989},
	doi = {10.3897/zookeys.49.303},
	url = {http://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=2211},
	author = {Franz, Nico M.}
}
