First Finding of Altonomus vernalis (Iablokoff-Khnzorian, 1957) After Description: A New Record for Turkey (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea: Curculionidae: Entiminae).

This is the first report of a very rare weevil Altonomus vernalis (Iablokoff-Khnzorian, 1957) 60 years after its description. It is a new record for the Turkish fauna and Cirsium arvense (L.) is a first plant association record. Comparative sexually dimorphic characters, measurements, and digital photographs are presented for the first time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]