Xanthonia marquai
Riley, Weisman & Quinn, 2019
Davis Mountains Juniper Xanthonian
Xanthonia marquai is a recently described of leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) to the Davis Mountains in western Texas. The species was described in 2019 and is known from a single iNaturalist observation. It is associated with juniper vegetation in montane .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Xanthonia marquai: //zænˈθoʊniə ˈmɑrkwaɪ//
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Habitat
Montane regions of the Davis Mountains in western Texas, associated with juniper vegetation.
Distribution
Known only from the Davis Mountains, Jeff Davis County, Texas, USA.
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Taxonomic history
Described in 2019 by Riley, Weisman & Quinn. The specific epithet honors someone with the surname Marqua (spelled 'marquai' in the original description).
Conservation status
Data deficient due to extremely limited known distribution and single documented observation.