Trigonopterus latipes | |
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Holotype specimen and penis | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Genus: | Trigonopterus |
Species: | T. latipes |
Binomial name | |
Trigonopterus latipes Riedel, 2014 | |
Trigonopterus latipes is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia. [1]
The specific name is derived from the Latin words latus , meaning "wide", and pes , meaning "foot". It refers to the size of the protarsi. [1]
Individuals measure 2.86–3.03 mm in length. General coloration is black, with rust-colored legs and antennae. The protarsi are also black. [1]
The species is found around elevations of 1,430 metres (4,690 ft) on Mount Semeru in the Indonesian province of East Java. [1]
T. latipes is part of the T. dimorphus species group. [1]