Trigonopterus asper

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Trigonopterus asper
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Trigonopterus
Species:
T. asper
Binomial name
Trigonopterus asper
Riedel, 2014

Trigonopterus asper is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia. [1]

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Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin asper , meaning "coarse" or "rough". This refers to the uneven texture of its integument. [1]

Description

Individuals measure 2.48–2.60 mm in length. General coloration is black with rust-colored legs and head. [1]

Range

The species is found around elevations of 1,983–2,185 metres (6,506–7,169 ft) on Mount Bukittinggul in the Indonesian province of West Java. [1]

Phylogeny

T. asper is in the T. dimorphus species group, and is closely related to T. variolosus . It can be distinguished from the latter by its larger penis. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Riedel, Alexander; Tänzler, Rene; Balke, Michael; Rahmadi, Cahyo; Suhardjono, Yayuk R. (22 December 2014). "Ninety-eight new species of Trigonopterus weevils from Sundaland and the Lesser Sunda Islands". ZooKeys (467). Pensoft: 1–162. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.467.8206 . PMC   4296478 . PMID   25610340 . Retrieved 29 December 2014.