| Trigonopterus binodulus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Trigonopterus |
| Species: | T. binodulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Trigonopterus binodulus Riedel, 2014 | |
Trigonopterus binodulus is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin words bi- (meaning "two") and nodulus (meaning "small swelling"). The name refers to the shape of the apex of the elytra.
Description
Individuals measure 2.78–4.20 mm in length. General coloration is black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae. In an example of sexual dimorphism, females carapaces are shiny, while males are dull.
Range
The species is found around 156–990 metres (512–3,248 ft) in Pangandaran and on Mount Sawal, in the Indonesian province of West Java.
Phylogeny
T. binodulus is part of the T. dimorphus species group.
References
- ^ 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". ZooKeys (467). Pensoft: 1–162. doi:10.3897/zookeys.467.8206. PMC 4296478. PMID 25610340.
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| Trigonopterus binodulus | |
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