Trigonopterus acuminatus
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| Species: | T. acuminatus
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| Trigonopterus acuminatus Riedel, 2014
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Trigonopterus acuminatus is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
Etymology[]
The specific name is derived from Latin acuminatus, meaning "pointed", and refers to the shape of its elytra.[1]
Description[]
The holotype measured 3.14mm. General coloration is black with rust-colored legs and antennae.[1]
Range[]
T. acuminatus is native to the Indonesian province of East Java, on Mount Wilis. It occurs around altitudes of 1,379–1,485 metres (4,524–4,872 ft).[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d 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): 1–162. doi:10.3897/zookeys.467.8206. PMC 4296478. PMID 25610340. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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- Trigonopterus
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