Trigonopterus aeneomicans
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Trigonopterus aeneomicans is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
Etymology[]
The specific name is derived from Latin aeneus, meaning "copper" or "bronze", and micans, meaning "shining", referring to the metallic sheen of the species elytra.[1]
Description[]
The holotype measured 2.25mm long. General coloration is black, with rust-colored antennae and dark rust-colored legs. The elytra have a bronze sheen.[1]
Range[]
It is found in the Indonesian West Nusa Tenggara province, on the islands of Sumbawa and Lombok, around elevations of 830–1,350 metres (2,720–4,430 ft).[1]
References[]
- ^ 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. Pensoft (467): 1–162. doi:10.3897/zookeys.467.8206. PMC 4296478. PMID 25610340. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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