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Trigonopterus lombokensis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Superfamily
  
Curculionoidea

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Coleoptera

Family
  
Curculionidae

Trigonopterus lombokensis

Trigonopterus lombokensis 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 1.71–2.06 mm in length. General coloration is black, with rust colored tarsi and antennae.

Range

The species is found around elevations of 625–1,345 metres (2,051–4,413 ft) on Santong, Senaru, Sesaot, and Tetebatu on the island of Lombok, part of the Indonesian province of West Nusa Tenggara.

Phylogeny

T. lombokensis is part of the T. relictus species group.

References

Trigonopterus lombokensis Wikipedia