Trigonopterus florensis

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

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

Etymology[]

The specific name is derived from that of the island of Flores.[1]

Description[]

Individuals measure 1.48–2.04 mm in length. General coloration is black, with rust colored antennae and tarsi. The elytra vary between black and dark rust-colored.[1]

Range[]

The species is found around elevations of 1,250–1,590 metres (4,100–5,220 ft) around Golo Lusang, Mount Ranaka, and Lake Ranamese on the island of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.[1]

Phylogeny[]

T. florensis is part of the species group. The species is similar morphologically to T. paraflorensis and T. pseudoflorensis.[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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