| Trigonopterus chewbacca | |
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| Trigonopterus chewbacca | |
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| Species: | T. chewbacca |
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| Trigonopterus chewbacca Van Dam, Laufa and Ridel, 2016 | |
Trigonopterus chewbacca is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Papua New Guinea. [1]
The specific name is derived from a parallel being drawn between the dense scales on the head and legs of this species, and the Star Wars character Chewbacca. [1]
Chewbacca, nicknamed "Chewie", is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He is a Wookiee, a tall, hirsute, bipedal, intelligent species originating from the fictional planet of Kashyyyk. Chewbacca is the loyal friend and first mate of Han Solo, and serves as co-pilot on Solo's starship, the Millennium Falcon; together they help the Rebel Alliance defeat the Galactic Empire and restore freedom to the galaxy.
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