Biology:Trigonopterus klatakanensis

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Short description: Species of beetle


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

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from that of the type locality.[1]

Description

Individuals measure 2.22–2.53 mm in length. The body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration is a dark rust-color, except for the legs and head, which are rust-colored.[1]

Range

The species is found around elevations of 500–600 metres (1,600–2,000 ft) on Mount Klatakan on the Indonesian island province of Bali.[1]

Phylogeny

T. klatakanensis is part of the T. saltator species group.[1]

References

  1. 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. Retrieved 26 April 2015. 

Wikidata ☰ Q19636661 entry