![]() The beetles are described in the open-access journal ZooKeys. Nevertheless, a recent study conducted by a team of German and Indonesian scientists resulted in the discovery of a total of 103 new to science species, all identified as Trigonopterus. Such is the case for the tiny weevils of the genus Trigonopterus of which only a single species had been known from the island since 1885. However, small insects inhabiting the tropical forests have remained largely unexplored. The Indonesian island of Sulawesi has been long known for its enigmatic fauna, including the deer-pig (babirusa) and the midget buffalo. ![]() idefix, three newly described species from Sulawesi (Indonesia). Image: From left to right: Trigonopterus asterix, T.
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