Trigonopterus fissitarsis explained

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Latin word fissus, meaning "cleft", and the Greek word tarsos, plural of "ankle".

Description

Individuals measure 2.04–2.14 mm in length. The body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration black, with rust-colored antennae and dark rust-colored legs.

Range

The species is found around elevations of 1215m (3,986feet) near Lake Ranamese on the island of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.

Phylogeny

T. fissitarsis is part of the T. saltator 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 .