Superfamily Curculionoidea Rank Species | Order Coleoptera | |
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Trigonopterus echinatus is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.
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Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin word echinatus, meaning "prickly". It refers to the species' spiny scales.
Description
Individuals measure 1.72–2.04 mm in length. Body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration black, dull on the pronotum and with a bronze tint on the elytra, head and legs rust-colored. The elytra is patterned with deep punctures, each accompanied by a spine-like scale.
Range
The species is found around elevations of 990–1,314 metres (3,248–4,311 ft) on Mount Payung and Mount Sawal in the Indonesian province of West Java.
References
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