Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Superfamily Curculionoidea Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Coleoptera Family Curculionidae | |
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Trigonopterus duabelas is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.
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Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Indonesian word for "twelve".
Description
Individuals measure 2.2–2.8 mm in length. General coloration is black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae. The entire legs are rust-colored in the Mount Slamet population.
Range
The species is found around elevations of 1,505–1,858 metres (4,938–6,096 ft) on the Dieng Plateau and Mount Slapet in the Indonesian province of Central Java.
Phylogeny
T. duabelas is part of the T. dimorphus species group.
References
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