Trigonopterus binodulus explained

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Latin words bi- (meaning "two") and nodulus (meaning "small swelling"). The name refers to the shape of the apex of the elytra.

Description

Individuals measure 2.78–4.20 mm in length. General coloration is black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae. In an example of sexual dimorphism, females carapaces are shiny, while males are dull.

Range

The species is found around 156m–990mm (512feet–3,250feetm) in Pangandaran and on Mount Sawal, in the Indonesian province of West Java.

Phylogeny

T. binodulus is part of the T. dimorphus species group.

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 . 25610340 . 4296478. free .