Trigonopterus batukarensis

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Trigonopterus batukarensis
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T. batukarensis
Binomial name
Trigonopterus batukarensis
Riedel, 2014

Trigonopterus batukarensis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]

Etymology[]

The specific name is derived from that of the type locality.[1]

Description[]

Individuals measure 2.48–2.78 mm in length. General coloration is black with rust-colored legs and antennae.[1]

Range[]

The species is found around elevations of 835–1,310 metres (2,740–4,298 ft) on Mount Batukaru on the Indonesian island province of Bali.[1]

Phylogeny[]

T. batukarensis is part of the species group.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e 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 9 January 2015.


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