Biology:Trigonopterus binodulus
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Short description: Species of beetle
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| Species: | T. binodulus
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| Trigonopterus binodulus Riedel, 2014
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Trigonopterus binodulus is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin words bi- (meaning "two") and nodulus (meaning "small swelling"). The name refers to the shape of the apex of the elytra.[1]
Description
Individuals measure 2.78–4.20 mm in length. General coloration is black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae. In an example of sexual dimorphism, females carapaces are shiny, while males are dull.[1]
Range
The species is found around 156–990 metres (512–3,248 ft) in Pangandaran and on Mount Sawal, in the Indonesian province of West Java.[1]
Phylogeny
T. binodulus 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&display_type=element&element_type=8&element_id=17856&element_name=.
Wikidata ☰ Q18746310 entry
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