Trigonopterus fissitarsis

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

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Latin word fissus, meaning "cleft", and the Greek word tarsos, plural of "ankle".[1]

Description

Individuals measure 2.04–2.14 mm in length. The body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration black, with rust-colored antennae and dark rust-colored legs.[1]

Range

The species is found around elevations of 1,215 metres (3,986 ft) near Lake Ranamese on the island of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.[1]

Phylogeny

T. fissitarsis 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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