Trigonopterus honjensis

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

Trigonopterus honjensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Trigonopterus
Species:
T. honjensis
Binomial name
Trigonopterus honjensis
Riedel, 2014

Etymology

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The specific name is derived from that of the type locality.[1]

Description

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Individuals measure 1.99–2.22 mm in length. The body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration is rust-colored.[1]

Range

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The 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

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  1. ^ 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.