Melanoplus gurneyi

Strohecker, 1960

Gurney's short-wing grasshopper, Gurney's spurthroat grasshopper

Melanoplus gurneyi is a of -throated in the , first described by Strohecker in 1960. It is a member of the large and diverse Melanoplus, which contains many North species. The species is characterized by reduced development, reflected in its . It has been documented in Florida and is considered part of the North American grasshopper fauna.

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How to pronounce Melanoplus gurneyi: /mɛˈlænəpləs ˈɡɜːrnɪaɪ/

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Distribution

Documented in Florida, United States. Considered part of the North fauna based on distributional records.

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Taxonomic history

Described by H.F. Strohecker in 1960, placing it within the Melanoplus, one of the most -rich genera of North .

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