Biology:Trigonopterus chewbacca

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Short description: Species of beetle


Trigonopterus chewbacca
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Trigonopterus chewbacca
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Curculionoidea
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T. chewbacca
Binomial name
Trigonopterus chewbacca
Van Dam, Laufa and Ridel, 2016

Trigonopterus chewbacca is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Papua New Guinea.[1]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from a parallel being drawn between the dense scales on the head and legs of this species, and the Star Wars character Chewbacca.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q24042937 entry