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Trigonopterus enam
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T. enam
Binomial name
Trigonopterus enam
Riedel, 2014

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Indonesian word for "six".[1]

Description

Individuals measure 2.06–2.24 mm in length. Body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration is black, with rust-colored antennae, tarsi, and tibiae.[1]

Range

The species is found around elevations of 790–965 metres (2,592–3,166 ft) in Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.[1]

Phylogeny

T. enam is part of the T. saltator 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.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)