| 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]