Trigonopterus kintamanensis

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

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

Etymology edit

The specific name is derived from that of the type locality.[1]

Description edit

Individuals measure 2.28–2.45 mm in length. Body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration black, with rust-colored antennae and legs.[1]

Range edit

The species is found around elevations of 1,440 metres (4,720 ft) in Kintamani on the Indonesian island province of Bali.[1]

Phylogeny edit

T. kintamanensis is part of the T. saltator species group.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ 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 26 April 2015.