Trigonopterus lima
| Trigonopterus lima | |
|---|---|
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| Holotype specimen and penis. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Superfamily: | Curculionoidea |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Subfamily: | Cryptorhynchinae |
| Genus: | Trigonopterus |
| Species: | T. lima |
| Binomial name | |
| Trigonopterus lima Riedel, 2014 | |
Trigonopterus lima is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Indonesian word for "five".[1]
Description
Individuals measure 2.03–2.17 mm in length. Body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration is dark rust-colored or black, with bronze-tinted elytra; the head, antennae, and legs are rust-colored.[1]
Range
The species is found around elevations of 1,730–2,205 metres (5,676–7,234 ft) in Ruteng on the island of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.[1]
Phylogeny
T. lima is part of the T. saltator species group.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 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. Pensoft (467): 1–162. doi:10.3897/zookeys.467.8206. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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