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Trigonopterus misellus

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

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Trigonopterus misellus
Holotype specimen and penis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Superfamily: Curculionoidea
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

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

Description

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

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

T. misellus is part of the subgenus Mimidotasia.1

References

References

  1. 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. Bibcode:2014ZooK..467....1R. doi:10.3897/zookeys.467.8206. PMC 4296478. PMID 25610340. Retrieved 26 April 2015.