Trigonopterus honjensis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
Trigonopterus honjensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Genus: | Trigonopterus |
Species: | T. honjensis
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Binomial name | |
Trigonopterus honjensis Riedel, 2014
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Etymology
editThe specific name is derived from that of the type locality.[1]
Description
editIndividuals measure 1.99–2.22 mm in length. The body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration is rust-colored.[1]
Range
editThe species is found around elevations of 395–540 metres (1,296–1,772 ft) on Mount Honje in the Ujung Kulon National Park in the Indonesian province of Banten.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d 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.