Trigonopterus cupreus

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

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

Etymology[]

The specific name is derived from the Latin word cupreus, meaning "copper-colored".[1]

Description[]

Individuals measure around 2.43–3.05 mm in length. The head, legs, and ventral surface are rust colored, and the elytra are a reddish-copper color. The pronotum can either be reddish-copper like the elytra, or it can be bronze or green.[1]

Range[]

The species is found around elevations of 1,305–1,350 metres (4,281–4,429 ft) in Batu Dulang and Tepal on the island of Sumbawa, part of the Indonesian province of West Nusa Tenggara.[1]

Phylogeny[]

T. cupreus is part of the T. dimorphus species group.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: 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.


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