Heteropogon chiricahua

Wilcox, 1965

A of in the , described by Wilcox in 1965. The specific epithet "chiricahua" refers to the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona, suggesting a geographic association with this Sky Island region. As with other members of the Heteropogon, this species is presumed to be a predatory , though specific observations of its and remain undocumented in available sources.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Heteropogon chiricahua: //ˌhɛtərəˈpoʊɡɒn ˌtʃɪrɪˈkɑːwə//

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Distribution

Chiricahua Mountains, southeastern Arizona, USA (inferred from specific epithet). The Chiricahua Mountains are part of the Madrean Sky Islands, a complex of forested mountain ranges spanning the cordilleran gap between the Colorado Plateau and Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Madre Occidental.

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