Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Superfamily Curculionoidea Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Coleoptera Family Curculionidae | |
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Trigonopterus allopatricus is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.
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Etymology
The specific name is derived from Greek allos, meaning "other", and Latin patria, meaning "homeland". The name refers to the species' fragmented habitats.
Description
The body is elongated, with the holotype measuring 2.60mm long. General coloration is black with rust-colored legs and head.
Range
The species is found in the Indonesian province of West Java, around elevations of 1,560–2,050 metres (5,120–6,730 ft) on Mt. Bukittinggul, Mt. Cakrabuana, Mt. Cikuray, Mt. Payung, Mt. Sawal, Talagabodas, and Mt. Tikukur.
References
Trigonopterus allopatricus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA