Trigonopterus micans
| Trigonopterus micans | |
|---|---|
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| Holotype specimen and penis. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Superfamily: | Curculionoidea |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Subfamily: | Cryptorhynchinae |
| Genus: | Trigonopterus |
| Species: | T. micans |
| Binomial name | |
| Trigonopterus micans Riedel, 2014 | |
Trigonopterus micans is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin word micans, meaning "shining". It refers to the species' metallic luster.[1]
Description
Individuals measure 2.20–2.97 mm in length. General coloration is dark rust-colored or black, with rust-colored legs and antennae and reddish-coppery coloration on the pronotum and elytra.[1]
Range
The species is found around elevations of 790–975 metres (2,592–3,199 ft) in Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.[1]
Phylogeny
T. micans is part of the T. dimorphus species group.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 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. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
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