Trigonopterus parasumbawensis

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

Trigonopterus parasumbawensis 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" or "beside",[2] combined with the specific name of the related species .[1]

Description[]

Individuals measure 1.56–1.90 mm in length. General coloration is black, with dark rust-colored elytra and rust-colored antennae, tibiae, and tarsi.[1]

Range[]

The species is found around elevations of 1,385 metres (4,544 ft) in Batu Dulang on the island of Sumbawa, part of the Indonesian province of West Nusa Tenggara.[1]

Phylogeny[]

T. parasumbawensis 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.
  2. ^ Liddell and Scott Lexicon, headword παρά


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