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Trigonopterus duabelas

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

Trigonopterus duabelas 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 Indonesian word for "twelve".[1]

Description

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Individuals measure 2.2–2.8 mm in length. General coloration is black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae. The entire legs are rust-colored in the Mount Slamet population.[1]

Range

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The species is found around elevations of 1,505–1,858 metres (4,938–6,096 ft) on the Dieng Plateau and Mount Slapet in the Indonesian province of Central Java.[1]

Phylogeny

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T. duabelas 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.