Trigonopterus asper explained

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin asper, meaning "coarse" or "rough". This refers to the uneven texture of its integument.

Description

Individuals measure 2.48–2.60 mm in length. General coloration is black with rust-colored legs and head.

Range

The species is found around elevations of 1983m–2185mm (6,506feet–7,169feetm) on Mount Bukittinggul in the Indonesian province of West Java.

Phylogeny

T. asper is in the T. dimorphus species group, and is closely related to T. variolosus. It can be distinguished from the latter by its larger penis.

Notes and References

  1. 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 . . Pensoft . 467 . 1–162 . 10.3897/zookeys.467.8206 . 29 December 2014 . 25610340 . 4296478. free .