Trigonopterus bornensis explained

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from that of the island of Borneo.

Description

Individuals measure 2.35–2.81 mm in length. General coloration is a dark rust-color, with a black pronotum and lightly rust-colored antennae.

Range

The species is found around elevations of 20m–30mm (70feet–100feetm) in Tanjung Redeb in the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan.

Phylogeny

T. bornensis is part of the T. bornensis 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 .