Trigonopterus paraflorensis explained

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Greek word para-, meaning "next to", combined with the specific name of the related species T. florensis.

Description

Individuals measure 1.70–2.20 mm in length. General coloration is black, with rust-colored legs and head.

Range

The species is found around elevations of 1730m (5,680feet) on Mount Ranaka on the isle of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.

Phylogeny

T. paraflorensis is part of the T. relictus species group. It bears morphological similarities to T. florensis and T. pseudoflorensis.

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 . 26 April 2015 . 25610340 . 4296478. free .