Trigonopterus alaspurwensis
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| Trigonopterus alaspurwensis Riedel, 2014
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Trigonopterus alaspurwensis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
Etymology[]
The species is named after the Alas Purwo National Park, where it was discovered.[1]
Description[]
The holotype measured 3.47mm long. General coloration is a lustrous coppery green, with a black band running transversely across the elytra. Head and legs are rust-colored.[1]
Range[]
T. alaspurwensis is found in the Alas Purwo National Park, in the Indonesian province of East Java, around elevations of 25 metres (82 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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