Biology:Trigonopterus fissitarsis
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Short description: Species of beetle
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| Species: | T. fissitarsis
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| Trigonopterus fissitarsis Riedel, 2014
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Trigonopterus fissitarsis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin word fissus, meaning "cleft", and the Greek word tarsos, plural of "ankle".[1]
Description
Individuals measure 2.04–2.14 mm in length. The body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration black, with rust-colored antennae and dark rust-colored legs.[1]
Range
The species is found around elevations of 1,215 metres (3,986 ft) near Lake Ranamese on the island of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.[1]
Phylogeny
T. fissitarsis is part of the T. saltator 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=.
Wikidata ☰ Q18762386 entry
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