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Trigonopterus acuminatus

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

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

Etymology

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The specific name is derived from Latin acuminatus, meaning "pointed", and refers to the shape of its elytra.[1]

Description

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The holotype measured 3.14mm. General coloration is black with rust-colored legs and antennae.[1]

Range

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Trigonopterus acuminatus is native to the Indonesian province of East Java, on Mount Wilis. It occurs around altitudes of 1,379–1,485 metres (4,524–4,872 ft).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d 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): 1–162. doi:10.3897/zookeys.467.8206. PMC 4296478. PMID 25610340. Retrieved 23 December 2014.