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Trigonopterus merubetirensis
Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Trigonopterus merubetirensis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
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Etymology
The specific name is derived from that of the type locality.[1]
Description
Individuals measure 2.88–3.31 mm in length. General coloration is black, except for the legs and head, which are rust-colored, and the elytra, which are dark rust colored with a faint black stripe running transversely across the middle and a blacks spot at the apex.[1]
Range
The species is found around elevations of 260–340 metres (850–1,120 ft) in Meru Betiri National Park, part of the Indonesian province of East Java.[1]
Phylogeny
T. merubetirensis is part of the T. dimorphus species group.[1]
References
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