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Trigonopterus binodulus

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

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

Etymology

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The specific name is derived from the Latin words bi- (meaning "two") and nodulus (meaning "small swelling"). The name refers to the shape of the apex of the elytra.[1]

Description

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Individuals measure 2.78–4.20 mm in length. General coloration is black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae. In an example of sexual dimorphism, females carapaces are shiny, while males are dull.[1]

Range

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The species is found around 156–990 metres (512–3,248 ft) in Pangandaran and on Mount Sawal, in the Indonesian province of West Java.[1]

Phylogeny

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T. binodulus is part of the T. dimorphus 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.