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Trigonopterus baliensis

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

Trigonopterus baliensis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1][2]

Etymology

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The specific name is derived from the type locality of Bali.[1]

Description

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Individuals measure 1.46–1.90 mm long. General coloration is black, with rust-colored markings on the elytra. The legs and head are rust-colored.[1]

Range

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The species is found around elevations of 600–1,690 metres (1,970–5,540 ft) on Mount Andeng, Mount Batukaru, Bedugul, and Mount Mesehe on the Indonesian island province of Bali.[1]

Phylogeny

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T. baliensis is part of the T. relictus species group.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e 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 8 January 2015.
  2. ^ Ralph W. Holzenthal (2021). "Taxonomic treatment of Neotrichia inaequalis species". Plazi TreatmentBank. Retrieved 2024-10-06.