Trigonopterus delapan
| Trigonopterus delapan | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Trigonopterus |
| Species: | T. delapan |
| Binomial name | |
| Trigonopterus delapan Riedel, 2014 | |
Trigonopterus delapan is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived the Indonesian word for "eight".[1]
Description
Individuals measure 2.04–2.08 mm in length. Body shape is slightly ovate. General coloration is black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae.[1]
Range
The species is found at an elevation of 525 metres (1,722 ft) in Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.[1]
Phylogeny
T. delapan is part of the T. saltator species group.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e 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 (467). Pensoft: 1–162. Bibcode:2014ZooK..467....1R. doi:10.3897/zookeys.467.8206. PMC 4296478. PMID 25610340.