Paraidemona nuttingi

Yin & Smith, 1989

Paraidemona nuttingi is a of -throated in the , first described in 1989. It is known from North America, with distribution records from Texas. The species has been documented as for the Prionyx thomae.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Paraidemona nuttingi: /ˌpær.ə.ɪˈdeɪ.moʊ.nə ˈnʌt.ɪn.dʒi/

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Distribution

North America; recorded from Texas.

Ecological Role

Documented as / for the Prionyx thomae ( ), which paralyzes to provision underground nests for its .

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Taxonomic history

Described by Yin & Smith in 1989. The Paraidemona belongs to the tribe Dactylotini within the Melanoplinae.

Predator documentation

Recorded as a for Prionyx thomae, a solitary thread-waisted that hunts to provision subterranean nests. This represents one of the few documented ecological interactions for this .

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