Trigonopterus porcatus | |
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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. porcatus |
Binomial name | |
Trigonopterus porcatus Riedel, 2014 | |
Trigonopterus porcatus is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia. [1]
The specific name is derived from the Latin word porca , meaning "the ridge between two furrows". It refers to the texture of the elytra. [1]
Individuals measure 2.15–2.63 mm in length. General coloration is black, with rust-colored legs and head. [1]
The species is found around elevations of 1,085–1,563 metres (3,560–5,128 ft) on Mount Payung and Mount Cakrabuana in the Indonesian province of West Java. [1]
T. porcatus is part of the T. dimorphus species group. [1]