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Trigonopterus allopatricus is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Greek allos, meaning "other", and Latin patria, meaning "homeland". The name refers to the species' fragmented habitats.[1]
Description
The body is elongated, with the holotype measuring 2.60mm long. General coloration is black with rust-colored legs and head.[1]
Range
The species is found in the Indonesian province of West Java, around elevations of 1,560–2,050 metres (5,120–6,730 ft) on Mt. Bukittinggul, Mt. Cakrabuana, Mt. Cikuray, Mt. Payung, Mt. Sawal, Talagabodas, and Mt. Tikukur.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Riedel, Alexander; Tänzler, Rene; Balke, Michael; Rahmadi, Cahyo; Suhardjono, Yayuk R. (22 December 2014). "Ninety-eight new species of Trigonopterus weevils from Sundaland and the Lesser Sunda Islands". ZooKeys. Pensoft (467): 1–162. doi:10.3897/zookeys.467.8206. PMC 4296478. PMID 25610340. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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