Trigonopterus costipennis
Trigonopterus costipennis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
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| Species: | T. costipennis |
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Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin words costa, meaning "rib" or "ridge", and penna, meaning "elytron". It refers to the shape of the species' elytra.[1]
Description
Individuals measure 2.04–2.51 mm in length. The body is elongated and slightly ovate. General coloration is black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae.[1]
Range
The species is found around elevations of 1,345–1,572 metres (4,413–5,157 ft) on Semeru and Mount Wilis on the Indonesian province of East Java.[1]
References
- 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. PMC 4296478. PMID 25610340.
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