Trigonopterus pauxillus explained

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Latin word pauxillus, meaning "small". It refers to the species small size.

Description

Individuals measure 1.65–2.01 mm in length. General coloration black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae.

Range

The species is found around elevations of NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet) around Batu Dulang and Tepal on the island of Sumbawa, part of the Indonesian province of West Nusa Tenggara.

Phylogeny

T. pauxillus is part of the T. relictus 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 . 26 April 2015 . 25610340 . 4296478. free .