Revision of the Australian species of the weevil genus Trigonopterus Fauvel
Author
Riedel, Alexander
Author
Taenzler, Rene
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ZooKeys
2016
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.556.6126
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.556.6126
1313-2970-556-97
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Taxon classification Animalia Coleoptera Curculionidae
Trigonopterus Fauvel, 1862
Type species.
Trigonopterus insignis
Fauvel, 1862, by monotypy.
Diagnosis.
Fully apterous genus of
Cryptorhynchinae
. Length 1.5-6.0 mm (1.7-3.81 mm in Australian species). Rostrum in repose not reaching middle of mesocoxal length. Scutellar shield completely covered by elytra. Mesothoracic receptacle deep, posteriorly closed. Metanepisternum completely absent. Metathoracic spiracle externally on side of metaventrite. Elytra with 9 striae (sometimes superficially effaced). Tarsal claws minute. Body largely unclothed (densely squamose in
Trigonopterus squamosus
Lea and
Trigonopterus striatipennis
Lea). Metafemur in Australian species without stridulatory patch. For additional information, see
van de Kamp et al. (2015)
and http://species-id.net/wiki/Trigonopterus.