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Trigonopterus empat

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Superfamily
  
Curculionoidea

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Coleoptera

Family
  
Curculionidae

Trigonopterus empat

Trigonopterus empat 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 "four".

Description

Individuals measure 2.18–2.24 mm in length. Body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration is dark rust-colored to black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae and bronze tinted elytra.

Range

The species is found around elevations of 1,320–1,685 metres (4,331–5,528 ft) in Ruteng on the island of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.

Phylogeny

T. empat is part of the T. saltator species group.

References

Trigonopterus empat Wikipedia