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Trigonopterus payungensis

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

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from that of the type locality.[1]

Description

Individuals measure 2.40–2.58 mm (0.094–0.102 in) in length. Body is slightly hexagonal in shape. General coloration is black, with rust-colored tibiae, tarsi, and antennae.[1]

Range

The species is found around elevations of 1,085–1,250 metres (3,560–4,101 ft) on Mount Payung in the Indonesian province of West Java.[1]

Phylogeny

T. payungensis is part of the T. dimorphus species group.[1]

References

  1. ^ 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.