Trigonopterus lampungensis

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Trigonopterus lampungensis
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Holotype specimen and penis
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Trigonopterus
Species:
T. lampungensis
Binomial name
Trigonopterus lampungensis
Riedel, 2014

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

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Etymology

The specific name is derived from that of the Indonesian province of Lampung. [1]

Description

Individuals measure 1.96–2.40 mm in length. General coloration is a dark rust-color ranging to black, with light rust-colored antennae. [1]

Range

The species is found around elevations of 421–813 metres (1,381–2,667 ft) in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park and around Pedada Bay, in the Indonesian province of Lampung. [1]

Phylogeny

T. lampungensis is part of the T. dimorphus species group. [1]

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 26 April 2015.