Trigonopterus palawanensis | |
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Holotype specimen and penis | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Genus: | Trigonopterus |
Species: | T. palawanensis
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Binomial name | |
Trigonopterus palawanensis
Riedel, 2014
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Trigonopterus palawanensis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from the Philippines. [1]
The specific name is derived from that of the type locality. [1]
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]
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]
T. palawanensis is part of the T. wallacei species group. [1]
Trigonopterus palawanensis | |
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![]() | |
Holotype specimen and penis | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Genus: | Trigonopterus |
Species: | T. palawanensis
|
Binomial name | |
Trigonopterus palawanensis
Riedel, 2014
|
Trigonopterus palawanensis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from the Philippines. [1]
The specific name is derived from that of the type locality. [1]
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]
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]
T. palawanensis is part of the T. wallacei species group. [1]