Chrysochraon petraea
(Gurney, Strohecker & Helfer, 1964)
Chrysochraon petraea is a described in 1964 from Idaho, North America. Currently treated as a synonym of Barracris petraea (Gurney, Strohecker & Helfer, 1964), it belongs to the tribe Chrysochraontini within Gomphocerinae. The species is known from limited material and remains poorly documented in the literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chrysochraon petraea: //kɹɪˈsoʊkrɪˈɒn pɛˈtriːə//
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Identification
No distinguishing features documented separately from the accepted name Barracris petraea.
Distribution
Idaho, North America.
Similar Taxa
- Barracris petraeaChrysochraon petraea is currently synonymized under this name; the two represent the same with different generic placements.
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Taxonomic status
Chrysochraon petraea was originally described in the Chrysochraon but is now treated as a synonym of Barracris petraea. The genus Barracris was erected to accommodate North American previously misplaced in Chrysochraon, a primarily Palearctic genus.