Achurum minimipenne
Caudell, 1904
Tamaulipan Toothpick Grasshopper
A slant-faced grasshopper in the Acrididae, characterized by its slender, elongated body form typical of toothpick grasshoppers. The occurs in the southern United States and Mexico. Like other members of the Achurum, it exhibits cryptic coloration adapted to its environment.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Achurum minimipenne: //əˈkʊɹəm mɪˌnɪmɪˈpɛn.i//
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Identification
Distinguished from other toothpick grasshoppers by its extremely reduced wings (minimipenne = smallest wing), a trait referenced in its specific epithet. The Achurum is characterized by slender, elongate bodies and reduced or abbreviated wings compared to fully winged grasshoppers.
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Habitat
Associated with arid and semi-arid environments in the Tamaulipan region.
Distribution
Recorded from northeastern Mexico and Texas in the United States. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in Mexico Northeast and Texas.
Similar Taxa
- Achurum sumichrastiAnother in the same , also a toothpick , but distinguished by distribution and wing development.
- Prorocorypha snowiAnother toothpick with similar slender body form and cryptic habits, but in a different .