Insulaphylus meridianus
Weirauch, 2006
Insulaphylus meridianus is a of plant bug in the Miridae, described by Weirauch in 2006. The species is to the Channel Islands of California, specifically recorded from San Clemente Island and Santa Catalina Island. As a member of the Insulaphylus, it represents part of a lineage associated with island .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Insulaphylus meridianus: /ɪnˌsuːlæˈfɪləs ˌmɛrɪˈdiːænəs/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Insulaphylus by specific morphological features documented in the original description. The species name 'meridianus' may reference its southern (meridional) distribution relative to . Precise diagnostic characters require examination of the and original description.
Habitat
Island on the Channel Islands of California. Specific microhabitat preferences have not been documented.
Distribution
to California Channel Islands: San Clemente Island and Santa Catalina Island, USA.
Similar Taxa
- Insulaphylus cruzCongeneric also described by Weirauch from the Channel Islands region, likely sharing island preferences and morphological similarities
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Type Specimen
The is represented by primary type material housed at the Entomology Research Museum, University of California, Riverside (UCR).