Trigonopterus binodulus
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Trigonopterus binodulus is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin words bi- (meaning "two") and nodulus (meaning "small swelling"). The name refers to the shape of the apex of the elytra.[1]
Description
Individuals measure 2.78–4.20 mm in length. General coloration is black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae. In an example of sexual dimorphism, females carapaces are shiny, while males are dull.[1]
Range
The species is found around 156–990 metres (512–3,248 ft) in Pangandaran and on Mount Sawal, in the Indonesian province of West Java.[1]
Phylogeny
T. binodulus is part of the T. dimorphus species group.[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.
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