Trigonopterus pararugosus
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Trigonopterus pararugosus Riedel, 2014
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Trigonopterus pararugosus is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The specific name is derived from the Greek word para-, meaning "next to", combined with the specific name of the related species T. rugosus.[1]
Description
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]T. pararugosus is part of the T. saltator species group.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ 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 (467). Pensoft: 1–162. doi:10.3897/zookeys.467.8206. PMC 4296478. PMID 25610340. Retrieved 26 April 2015.