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Trigonopterus halimunensis

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Species of beetle

Trigonopterus halimunensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Trigonopterus
Species: T. halimunensis
Binomial name
Trigonopterus halimunensis
Riedel, 2014

Trigonopterus halimunensis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from that of the type locality.

Description

Individuals measure 2.53–3.00 mm in length. General coloration black, with a rust-colored head, antennae, legs, and part of the elytra.

Range

The species is found around elevations of 1,429–1,756 metres (4,688–5,761 ft) in Mount Halimun Salak National Park in the Indonesian province of West Java.

Phylogeny

T. halimunensis is part of the T. dimorphus species group.

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". ZooKeys (467). Pensoft: 1–162. doi:10.3897/zookeys.467.8206. PMC 4296478. PMID 25610340. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
Taxon identifiers
Trigonopterus halimunensis


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