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Trigonopterus misellus

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Trigonopterus misellus
Holotype specimen and penis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Trigonopterus
Species:
T. misellus
Binomial name
Trigonopterus misellus
Riedel, 2014

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

Etymology

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The specific name is derived from the Latin word misellus, meaning "poor".[1]

Description

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Individuals measure 2.30–2.65 mm in length. Body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration is black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae.[1]

Range

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The species is found around elevations of 579–744 metres (1,900–2,441 ft) around Pedada Bay in the Indonesian province of Lampung.[1]

Phylogeny

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T. misellus is part of the subgenus Mimidotasia.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e 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.