Biology:Trigonopterus arjunensis
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Short description: Species of beetle
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| Trigonopterus arjunensis Riedel, 2014
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Trigonopterus arjunensis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
Etymology
The species' name is derived from that of the type locality, Mount Arjuno.[1]
Description
Individuals measure around 3.09–3.34 mm long. General coloration is black with rust-colored legs and antennae, except for the tarsi, which are also black. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism, with females being slenderer than males.[1]
Range
The species is found around elevations of 1,388–1,432 metres (4,554–4,698 ft) on the slopes of Mount Arjuno and Mount Wilis in the Indonesian province of East Java.[1]
Phylogeny
T. arjunensis is in the T. dimorphus species group.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 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. PMID 25610340. PMC 4296478. https://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=4347&display_type=element&element_type=8&element_id=17856&element_name=. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q18694479 entry
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