Trigonopterus merubetirensis | |
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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. merubetirensis |
Binomial name | |
Trigonopterus merubetirensis Riedel, 2014 | |
Trigonopterus merubetirensis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia. [1]
The specific name is derived from that of the type locality. [1]
Individuals measure 2.88–3.31 mm in length. General coloration is black, except for the legs and head, which are rust-colored, and the elytra, which are dark rust colored with a faint black stripe running transversely across the middle and a blacks spot at the apex. [1]
The species is found around elevations of 260–340 metres (850–1,120 ft) in Meru Betiri National Park, part of the Indonesian province of East Java. [1]
T. merubetirensis is part of the T. dimorphus species group. [1]