Trigonopterus paraflorensis
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Trigonopterus paraflorensis Riedel, 2014
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Trigonopterus paraflorensis 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 T. florensis.[1]
Description
Individuals measure 1.70–2.20 mm in length. General coloration is black, with rust-colored legs and head.[1]
Range
The species is found around elevations of 1,730 metres (5,680 ft) on Mount Ranaka on the isle of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.[1]
Phylogeny
T. paraflorensis is part of the T. relictus species group. It bears morphological similarities to T. florensis and T. pseudoflorensis.[1]
References
- ^ 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.
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