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Trigonopterus attenboroughi

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Trigonopterus attenboroughi
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Trigonopterus attenboroughi is a species of flightless[1] weevil in the family Curculionidae,[2] from Borneo.[1]

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Etymology

The species was named after English naturalist Sir David Attenborough.[1]

Description

It has recurring indentations reminiscent of a strawberry. The body is almost oval. Length is around 2.1–2.6 mm. General coloration is rust-colored, with the head and pronotum being almost black.[1]

Range

The species was found at an elevation of 652 metres (2,139 ft) on Mount Bawang [id] in the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan in Borneo.[1]

Phylogeny

The species is part of the T. attenboroughi species group.[1]

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