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Trigonopterus bawangensis

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Curculionoidea

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Coleoptera

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Trigonopterus bawangensis

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

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Etymology

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

Description

Individuals measure 1.90–2.48 mm in length. The body is slightly rhomboid in shape. General coloration is rust-colored, except for the pronotum, which is almost black.

Range

The species is found at elevations of 246–556 metres (807–1,824 ft) on Mount Bawang in the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan.

Phylogeny

T. bawangensis is part of the T. attenboroughi species group.

References

Trigonopterus bawangensis Wikipedia


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