Trigonopterus porcatus

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Trigonopterus porcatus
Holotype specimen and penis.
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T. porcatus
Binomial name
Trigonopterus porcatus
Riedel, 2014

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

Etymology[edit]

The specific name is derived from the Latin word porca, meaning "the ridge between two furrows". It refers to the texture of the elytra.[1]

Description[edit]

Individuals measure 2.15–2.63 mm in length. General coloration is black, with rust-colored legs and head.[1]

Range[edit]

The species is found around elevations of 1,085–1,563 metres (3,560–5,128 ft) on Mount Payung and Mount Cakrabuana in the Indonesian province of West Java.[1]

Phylogeny[edit]

T. porcatus is part of the T. dimorphus 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.