Cryptocercus clevelandi

Byers, 1997

Cryptocercus clevelandi is a wood-feeding described from the northwestern United States. Like other members of the Cryptocercus, it harbors bacterial in its that aid in digesting cellulose from wood. The species was formally described by Byers in 1997.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cryptocercus clevelandi: /ˌkrɪptoʊˈsɜrkəs ˈkliːv.lənd.aɪ/

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Identification

Cryptocercus clevelandi can be distinguished from other by its wood-feeding and association with decaying wood . Within the Cryptocercus, it is separated from eastern North by its distribution in the northwestern United States. Specific morphological diagnostic features for distinguishing C. clevelandi from congeneric species require examination of detailed anatomical characters described in the original species description.

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Habitat

Decaying wood in forested environments.

Distribution

Northwestern United States, specifically recorded from Oregon.

Diet

Wood; the feeds on decaying wood and relies on bacterial in its for cellulose digestion.

Ecological Role

Wood ; contributes to in forest through consumption and processing of decaying wood.

Similar Taxa

  • Cryptocercus punctulatusEastern North congeneric with similar wood-feeding and bacterial associations, distinguished by geographic range.

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