Trigonopterus dimorphus

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

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from di-, a prefix meaning "two", and the Greek word morphe, meaning gestalt.[1]

Description

Individuals measure 2.94–3.80 mm in length. The body is elongated. General coloration is black, except for the antennae, tarsi, and tibiae, which are rust-colored.[1]

Range

The species is found around elevations of 1,000–1,200 metres (3,300–3,900 ft) in Mount Halimun Salak National Park in the Indonesian province of West Java.[1]

Phylogeny

T. dimorphus is part of the T. dimorphus species group.[1]

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.


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