Trigonopterus duabelas explained

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Indonesian word for "twelve".

Description

Individuals measure 2.2–2.8 mm in length. General coloration is black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae. The entire legs are rust-colored in the Mount Slamet population.

Range

The species is found around elevations of 1505m–1858mm (4,938feet–6,096feetm) on the Dieng Plateau and Mount Slapet in the Indonesian province of Central Java.

Phylogeny

T. duabelas 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 .