Biology:Trigonopterus micans

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Trigonopterus micans
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Holotype specimen and penis.
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T. micans
Binomial name
Trigonopterus micans
Riedel, 2014

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Latin word micans, meaning "shining". It refers to the species' metallic luster.[1]

Description

Individuals measure 2.20–2.97 mm in length. General coloration is dark rust-colored or black, with rust-colored legs and antennae and reddish-coppery coloration on the pronotum and elytra.[1]

Range

The species is found around elevations of 790–975 metres (2,592–3,199 ft) in Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.[1]

Phylogeny

T. micans is part of the T. dimorphus 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 ☰ Q19658356 entry