| Trigonopterus fissitarsis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Trigonopterus |
| Species: | T. fissitarsis |
| Binomial name | |
| Trigonopterus fissitarsis Riedel, 2014 | |
Trigonopterus fissitarsis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia. [1]
The specific name is derived from the Latin word fissus , meaning "cleft", and the Greek word tarsos , plural of "ankle". [1]
Individuals measure 2.04–2.14 mm in length. The body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration black, with rust-colored antennae and dark rust-colored legs. [1]
The species is found around elevations of 1,215 metres (3,986 ft) near Lake Ranamese on the island of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara. [1]
T. fissitarsis is part of the T. saltator species group. [1]
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