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Probable distribution of Pachyrhynchus barsevskisi

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[Main] [Weevils of PH] [Genus Pachyrhynchus ] Pachyrhynchus barsevskisi Rukmane, 2016 This distributional map is inspired by one article published in 2016. See references. Figure 1. Color plate (artistic rendition) of P. barsevskisi  (A), map of the Philippine archipelago showing provinces where specimens were collected (B). Distribution: Province of Aurora (Figure 1-C in red), Municipality of Dingalan  Province of Quirino (Figure 1-C in blue) Comments on Locality Data The paper indicated that the collection done in October 2015 in Sierra Madre was in "Disimongal, Madela." There is no such place as Madela in the province of Quirino. However, there is a municipality called  Maddela , and in this municipality there is a barangay called Disimongal. It is possible that the name of the place is just misspelled in the paper. The paper also indicated that another collection was done in May 2015 in the province of Quirino. However, the barangay was not speci...