Melanoplus nanciae
Deyrup, 1997
Ocala clawcercus grasshopper
Melanoplus nanciae, known as the Ocala clawcercus , is a of spur-throated grasshopper described by Deyrup in 1997. It belongs to the diverse Melanoplus within the Acrididae. The species is known from a restricted geographic range in Florida. Published records indicate it is rarely encountered, with limited observational data available.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanoplus nanciae: /mɛˈlænoʊpləs ˈnænʃi.aɪ/
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Distribution
Known from Florida, United States. GBIF records indicate presence in North America with specific locality data pointing to Florida.
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'nanciae' honors Nancy Deyrup, wife of the author Mark Deyrup.