Trigonopterus palawanensis

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Trigonopterus palawanensis
Holotype specimen and penis.
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T. palawanensis
Binomial name
Trigonopterus palawanensis
Riedel, 2014

Trigonopterus palawanensis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from the Philippines.[1]

Etymology[edit]

The specific name is derived from that of the type locality.[1]

Description[edit]

Individuals measure 2.13–2.21 mm in length. Body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration is a dark rust-color or black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae.[1]

Range[edit]

The species is found around elevations of 500–700 metres (1,600–2,300 ft) on Mount Bloomfield, in the Philippine province of Palawan.[1]

Phylogeny[edit]

T. palawanensis is part of the T. wallacei species group.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Riedel, Alexander; Tänzler, Rene; Balke, Michael; Rahmadi, Cahyo; Suhardjono, Yayuk R. (22 December 2014). "Ninety-eight new species of Trigonopterus weevils from Sundaland and the Lesser Sunda Islands". ZooKeys (467). Pensoft: 1–162. doi:10.3897/zookeys.467.8206. PMC 4296478. PMID 25610340. Retrieved 26 April 2015.