Biology:Trigonopterus echinatus

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Short description: Species of beetle


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

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Latin word echinatus, meaning "prickly". It refers to the species' spiny scales.[1]

Description

Individuals measure 1.72–2.04 mm in length. Body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration black, dull on the pronotum and with a bronze tint on the elytra, head and legs rust-colored. The elytra is patterned with deep punctures, each accompanied by a spine-like scale.[1]

Range

The species is found around elevations of 990–1,314 metres (3,248–4,311 ft) on Mount Payung and Mount Sawal in the Indonesian province of West Java.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q18748282 entry