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Trigonopterus bawangensis

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Trigonopterus bawangensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Trigonopterus
Species:
T. bawangensis
Binomial name
Trigonopterus bawangensis
Riedel, 2014

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

Etymology

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

Description

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Individuals measure 1.90–2.48 mm in length. The body is slightly rhomboid in shape. General coloration is rust-colored, except for the pronotum, which is almost black.[1]

Range

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The species is found at elevations of 246–556 metres (807–1,824 ft) on Mount Bawang in the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan.[1]

Phylogeny

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T. bawangensis is part of the T. attenboroughi species group.[1]

References

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  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.