Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Superfamily Curculionoidea Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Coleoptera Family Curculionidae | |
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Trigonopterus porcatus 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 porca, meaning "the ridge between two furrows". It refers to the texture of the elytra.
Description
Individuals measure 2.15–2.63 mm in length. General coloration is black, with rust-colored legs and head.
Range
The species is found around elevations of 1,085–1,563 metres (3,560–5,128 ft) on Mount Payung and Mount Cakrabuana in the Indonesian province of West Java.
Phylogeny
T. porcatus is part of the T. dimorphus species group.
References
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