Trigonopterus pararugosus

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Trigonopterus pararugosus
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Holotype specimen and penis.
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T. pararugosus
Binomial name
Trigonopterus pararugosus
Riedel, 2014

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

Etymology[]

The specific name is derived from the Greek word para-, meaning "next to", combined with the specific name of the related species .[1]

Description[]

Individuals measure 2.16–2.38 mm in length. Body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration is black, with rust-colored antennae and legs.[1]

Range[]

The species is found around elevations of 825–1,520 metres (2,707–4,987 ft) on Mount Batukaru, Mount Mesehe, and Tamblingan on the Indonesian island province of Bali.[1]

Phylogeny[]

T. pararugosus is part of the 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. Retrieved 26 April 2015.


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