Trigonopterus attenboroughi
Species of beetle
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Trigonopterus attenboroughi is a species of flightless[1] weevil in the family Curculionidae,[2] from Borneo.[1]
| Trigonopterus attenboroughi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Trigonopterus |
| Species: | T. attenboroughi |
| Binomial name | |
| Trigonopterus attenboroughi Riedel, 2014[1] | |
Etymology
The species was named after English naturalist Sir David Attenborough.[1]
Description
Range
The species was found at an elevation of 652 metres (2,139 ft) on Mount Bawang in the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan in Borneo.[1]
Phylogeny
The species is part of the T. attenboroughi species group.[1]
