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Trigonopterus halimunensis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Superfamily
  
Curculionoidea

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Coleoptera

Family
  
Curculionidae

Trigonopterus halimunensis

Trigonopterus halimunensis 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 2.53–3.00 mm in length. General coloration black, with a rust-colored head, antennae, legs, and part of the elytra.

Range

The species is found around elevations of 1,429–1,756 metres (4,688–5,761 ft) in Mount Halimun Salak National Park in the Indonesian province of West Java.

Phylogeny

T. halimunensis is part of the T. dimorphus species group.

References

Trigonopterus halimunensis Wikipedia