Trigonopterus pauxillus is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
Trigonopterus pauxillus | |
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Holotype specimen and penis | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Genus: | Trigonopterus |
Species: | T. pauxillus
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Binomial name | |
Trigonopterus pauxillus Riedel, 2014
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Etymology
editThe specific name is derived from the Latin word pauxillus, meaning "small". It refers to the species small size.[1]
Description
editIndividuals measure 1.65–2.01 mm in length. General coloration black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae.[1]
Range
editThe species is found around elevations of 1,280–1,490 metres (4,200–4,890 ft) around Batu Dulang and Tepal on the island of Sumbawa, part of the Indonesian province of West Nusa Tenggara.[1]
Phylogeny
editT. pauxillus is part of the T. relictus species group.[1]
References
edit- ^ 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.