Trigonopterus acuminatus

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

Trigonopterus acuminatus
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T. acuminatus
Binomial name
Trigonopterus acuminatus
Riedel, 2014

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin acuminatus, meaning "pointed", and refers to the shape of the elytra.[1]

Description

The holotype measured 3.14mm. General coloration is black with rust-colored legs and antennae.[1]

Range

T. acuminatus is native to the Indonesian province of East Java, on Mount Wilis. It occurs around altitudes of 1,379–1,485 metres (4,524–4,872 ft).[1]

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References

  1. 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: 1–162. doi:10.3897/zookeys.467.8206. PMC 4296478. PMID 25610340. Retrieved 23 December 2014.


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