Trigonopterus misellus

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

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Trigonopterus misellus
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. misellus
Binomial name
Trigonopterus misellus
Riedel, 2014
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Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Latin word misellus, meaning "poor".[1]

Description

Individuals measure 2.30–2.65 mm in length. Body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration is black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae.[1]

Range

The species is found around elevations of 579–744 metres (1,900–2,441 ft) around Pedada Bay in the Indonesian province of Lampung.[1]

Phylogeny

T. misellus is part of the subgenus Mimidotasia.[1]

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