Neotarache
Barnes & Benjamin, 1922
Neotarache is a in the , Condicinae. The genus contains a single , Neotarache deserticola, described by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1922. It is to Nevada, USA. The genus name reflects its relatively recent taxonomic recognition compared to related genera.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neotarache: /niːoʊˈtæɹəkeɪ/
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Identification
The is distinguished by its status and geographic restriction to Nevada. As a genus-level , specific diagnostic features require examination of the N. deserticola. genera in the Condicinae generally exhibit reduced or modified and specific genitalic structures, but genus-level identification of Neotarache specifically requires reference to the original 1922 description.
Habitat
The single known , N. deserticola, is associated with desert environments in Nevada, as indicated by its specific epithet.
Distribution
Restricted to the US state of Nevada.
Similar Taxa
- TaracheSimilar name and shared Condicinae; Neotarache was separated from or named in reference to this genus, though precise morphological distinctions require examination of .
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by prominent William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1922, during a period of intensive revision in North America.
Type species
Neotarache deserticola Barnes & Benjamin, 1922 serves as the and only known of the .