Trigonopterus parasumbawensis
Trigonopterus parasumbawensis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
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| Species: | T. parasumbawensis |
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| Trigonopterus parasumbawensis Riedel, 2014 | |
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Greek word para-, meaning "next to", combined with the specific name of the related species T. sumbawensis.[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 T. relictus species group.[1]
References
- 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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