Trigonopterus lima

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Trigonopterus lima is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Trigonopterus lima
Holotype specimen and penis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Trigonopterus
Species:
T. lima
Binomial name
Trigonopterus lima
Riedel, 2014
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Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Indonesian word for "five".[1]

Description

Individuals measure 2.03–2.17 mm in length. Body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration is dark rust-colored or black, with bronze-tinted elytra; the head, antennae, and legs are rust-colored.[1]

Range

The species is found around elevations of 1,730–2,205 metres (5,676–7,234 ft) in Ruteng on the island of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.[1]

Phylogeny

T. lima is part of the T. saltator species group.[1]

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