Trigonopterus empat

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

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

Etymology

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

Description

Individuals measure 2.18–2.24 mm in length. Body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration is dark rust-colored to black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae and bronze tinted elytra.[1]

Range

The species is found around elevations of 1,320–1,685 metres (4,331–5,528 ft) in Ruteng on the island of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.[1]

Phylogeny

T. empat is part of the T. saltator 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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