Praeschausia zapata
(Schaus, 1920)
Praeschausia zapata is the sole in the Praeschausia, erected by Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1932. The species was originally described by William Schaus in 1920 under the basionym Kalkoma zapata. It belongs to the () and is known from Mexico. The genus name Praeschausia honors Schaus, the original describer.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Praeschausia zapata: /preɪsˈkaʊʒə zɑˈpɑtə/
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Distribution
Mexico
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Kalkoma zapata by William Schaus in 1920, this was later placed in the new Praeschausia by Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1932. The genus remains , containing only this single species. The name Praeschausia is an honorific combining 'prae' (before/near) with 'Schaus', recognizing the original describer.
Observation data
As of available records, 45 observations of this have been documented on iNaturalist, though detailed biological information remains sparse in published literature.