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Trigonopterus javensis

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the island of Java.[1]

Description

Individuals measure 1.76–2.09 mm in length. The body is slightly hexagonal in shape. General coloration is rust-colored.[1]

Range

The species is found around elevations of 990–1,671 metres (3,248–5,482 ft) around Mount Gede, Mount Halimun Salak National Park, Mount Cakrabuana, and Mount Sawal in the Indonesian province of West Java, and on the Dieng Plateau and Mount Slamet in the Central Java province. The species is generally found inhabiting montane forests.[1]

Phylogeny

T. javensis is part of the T. dimorphus species group.[1]

References

  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. Pensoft (467): 1–162. doi:10.3897/zookeys.467.8206. PMC 4296478. PMID 25610340. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
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Trigonopterus javensis: Brief Summary

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

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