Trigonopterus batukarensis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
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| Species: | T. batukarensis
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| Trigonopterus batukarensis Riedel, 2014
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Etymology edit
The specific name is derived from that of the type locality.[1]
Description edit
Individuals measure 2.48–2.78 mm in length. General coloration is black with rust-colored legs and antennae.[1]
Range edit
The species is found around elevations of 835–1,310 metres (2,740–4,298 ft) on Mount Batukaru on the Indonesian island province of Bali.[1]
Phylogeny edit
T. batukarensis is part of the T. saltator 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 9 January 2015.
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