Biology:Trigonopterus asper

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Short description: Species of beetle


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

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin asper, meaning "coarse" or "rough". This refers to the uneven texture of its integument.[1]

Description

Individuals measure 2.48–2.60 mm in length. General coloration is black with rust-colored legs and head.[1]

Range

The species is found around elevations of 1,983–2,185 metres (6,506–7,169 ft) on Mount Bukittinggul in the Indonesian province of West Java.[1]

Phylogeny

T. asper is in the T. dimorphus species group, and is closely related to T. variolosus. It can be distinguished from the latter by its larger penis.[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&display_type=element&element_type=8&element_id=17856&element_name=. Retrieved 29 December 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q18694488 entry