Trigonopterus lima
| Trigonopterus lima | |
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| Holotype specimen and penis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Trigonopterus |
| Species: | T. lima
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| Binomial name | |
| Trigonopterus lima Riedel, 2014
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Trigonopterus lima is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The specific name is derived from the Indonesian word for "five".[1]
Description
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]T. lima is part of the T. saltator species group.[1]
References
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