Trigonopterus acuminatus
Appearance
Trigonopterus acuminatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Genus: | Trigonopterus |
Species: | T. acuminatus
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Binomial name | |
Trigonopterus acuminatus Riedel, 2014
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Trigonopterus acuminatus is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The specific name is derived from Latin acuminatus, meaning "pointed", and refers to the shape of its elytra.[1]
Description
[edit]The holotype measured 3.14mm. General coloration is black with rust-colored legs and antennae.[1]
Range
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.