Trigonopterus gedensis

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

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from that of the type locality.[1]

Description

Individuals measure 2.30–2.55 mm in length. General coloration is black, with rust colored tarsi and antennae.[1]

Range

The species is found around elevations of 1,940–2,117 metres (6,365–6,946 ft) on Mount Gede in the Indonesian province of West Java.[1]

Phylogeny

T. gedensis is part of the T. dimorphus species group.[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. Pensoft. 467: 1–162. doi:10.3897/zookeys.467.8206. PMC 4296478. PMID 25610340. Retrieved 26 April 2015.


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