Trigonopterus duabelas

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

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Indonesian word for "twelve".[1]

Description

Individuals measure 2.2–2.8 mm in length. General coloration is black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae. The entire legs are rust-colored in the Mount Slamet population.[1]

Range

The species is found around elevations of 1,505–1,858 metres (4,938–6,096 ft) on the Dieng Plateau and Mount Slapet in the Indonesian province of Central Java.[1]

Phylogeny

T. duabelas 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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