Biology:Trigonopterus porcatus
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Short description: Species of beetle
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| Species: | T. porcatus
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| Trigonopterus porcatus Riedel, 2014
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Trigonopterus porcatus is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin word porca, meaning "the ridge between two furrows". It refers to the texture of the elytra.[1]
Description
Individuals measure 2.15–2.63 mm in length. General coloration is black, with rust-colored legs and head.[1]
Range
The species is found around elevations of 1,085–1,563 metres (3,560–5,128 ft) on Mount Payung and Mount Cakrabuana in the Indonesian province of West Java.[1]
Phylogeny
T. porcatus is part of 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. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
Wikidata ☰ Q19658601 entry
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