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Trigonopterus allopatricus

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Species of beetle

Trigonopterus allopatricus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Trigonopterus
Species: T. allopatricus
Binomial name
Trigonopterus allopatricus
Riedel, 2014

Trigonopterus allopatricus is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Greek allos, meaning "other", and Latin patria, meaning "homeland". The name refers to the species' fragmented habitats.

Description

The body is elongated, with the holotype measuring 2.60mm long. General coloration is black with rust-colored legs and head.

Range

The species is found in the Indonesian province of West Java, around elevations of 1,560–2,050 metres (5,120–6,730 ft) on Mt. Bukittinggul, Mt. Cakrabuana, Mt. Cikuray, Mt. Payung, Mt. Sawal, Talagabodas, and Mt. Tikukur.

References

  1. ^ 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 (467). Pensoft: 1–162. doi:10.3897/zookeys.467.8206. PMC 4296478. PMID 25610340. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
Taxon identifiers
Trigonopterus allopatricus


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