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Trigonopterus fulgidus

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

Trigonopterus fulgidus 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 word fulgidus, meaning "shining" or "gleaming".[1]

Description

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Individuals measure 2.38–3.78 mm in length. The legs, head, and underside are rust-colored, with a reddish- or greenish-copper colored pronotum and elytra.[1]

Range

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The species is found around elevations of 830–1,240 metres (2,720–4,070 ft) in Santong, Sembalun, and Senaru on the island of Lombok, part of the Indonesian province of West Nusa Tenggara.[1]

Phylogeny

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T. fulgidus 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.