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Trigonopterus angulicollis

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

Trigonopterus angulicollis 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 angularis, meaning "angular", and collum, meaning "neck", or "pronotum".[1]

Description

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The holotype measured 2.58mm. The body shape is slightly hexagonal. General coloration is black with rust-colored legs and head.[1]

Range

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The species is found around elevations of 1,281–1,342 metres (4,203–4,403 ft) on Mount Gede in the Indonesian province of West Java.[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). Pensoft: 1–162. doi:10.3897/zookeys.467.8206. PMC 4296478. PMID 25610340. Retrieved 23 December 2014.