Acantherus

Scudder & Cockerell, 1902

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Acantherus is a of slant-faced grasshoppers in the Acrididae, containing a single described , A. piperatus. The genus was established by Scudder and Cockerell in 1902 and is classified within the Gomphocerinae. It is native to arid regions of southwestern North America.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acantherus: /əˈkænθərəs/

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Identification

As a -level record with only one described , identification relies on characters distinguishing Acantherus from other Gomphocerinae genera. The slant-faced grasshopper group ( Gomphocerinae) is characterized by an oblique or sloping facial profile, but genus-level diagnostic features for Acantherus are not documented in available sources.

Distribution

Recorded from northeastern Mexico and New Mexico, USA. Distribution is inferred from the range of the sole A. piperatus.

Similar Taxa

  • Other Gomphocerinae generaShares the slant-faced characteristic of this ; separation requires examination of genitalic and external morphological characters not detailed in available sources.

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Taxonomic status

The is , with Acantherus piperatus as the only described . The authorship is sometimes rendered as Scudder, 1902, but the original description was co-authored by Scudder and Cockerell.

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