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Trigonopterus klatakanensis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Superfamily
  
Curculionoidea

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Coleoptera

Family
  
Curculionidae

Trigonopterus klatakanensis

Trigonopterus klatakanensis 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 2.22–2.53 mm in length. The body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration is a dark rust-color, except for the legs and head, which are rust-colored.

Range

The species is found around elevations of 500–600 metres (1,600–2,000 ft) on Mount Klatakan on the Indonesian island province of Bali.

Phylogeny

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

References

Trigonopterus klatakanensis Wikipedia