Trigonopterus argopurensis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
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Etymology edit
The species is named after the type locality of Mount Argopuro.[1]
Description edit
The holotype measured 3.28mm long. General coloration is black. The legs, head, and elytra are rust colored, with an indistinct black stripe running transversely across the elytra.[1]
Range edit
T. argopurensis is found around elevations of 1,457–1,785 metres (4,780–5,856 ft) on Mount Argopuro in the Indonesian province of East Java. Its range is limited on the upper slope by unsuitable forests, and on the lower slopes by coffee gardens.[1]
Phylogeny edit
T. argopurensis is part of the T. dimorphus species group.[1]
References edit
- ^ 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. doi:10.3897/zookeys.467.8206. PMC 4296478. PMID 25610340. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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