Trigonopterus acuminatus explained

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin acuminatus, meaning "pointed", and refers to the shape of its elytra.

Description

The holotype measured 3.14mm. General coloration is black with rust-colored legs and antennae.

Range

T. acuminatus is native to the Indonesian province of East Java, on Mount Wilis. It occurs around altitudes of 1379m–1485mm (4,524feet–4,872feetm).

Notes and References

1. Riedel . Alexander . Tänzler . Rene . Balke . Michael . Rahmadi . Cahyo . Suhardjono . Yayuk R. . amp . 22 December 2014 . Ninety-eight new species of Trigonopterus weevils from Sundaland and the Lesser Sunda Islands . . 467 . 1–162 . 10.3897/zookeys.467.8206 . 23 December 2014 . 25610340 . 4296478. free .