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Trigonopterus pauxillus

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

Trigonopterus pauxillus 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 pauxillus, meaning "small". It refers to the species small size.[1]

Description

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Individuals measure 1.65–2.01 mm in length. General coloration black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae.[1]

Range

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The species is found around elevations of 1,280–1,490 metres (4,200–4,890 ft) around Batu Dulang and Tepal on the island of Sumbawa, part of the Indonesian province of West Nusa Tenggara.[1]

Phylogeny

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T. pauxillus 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 26 April 2015.