Derotmema saussureanum
Scudder, 1900
Saussure's Desert Grasshopper
Derotmema saussureanum is a -winged in the , to the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico. The inhabits arid desert environments and is distinguished from by its restricted coastal and desert distribution. It is one of two recognized species in the Derotmema.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Derotmema saussureanum: /dɛrɒtmɛmə saʊsʊriˈeɪnəm/
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Identification
Distinguished from Derotmema haydeni by geographic distribution; D. saussureanum occurs in southern California and Baja California, while D. haydeni is found in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain regions. As a member of the Oedipodinae , it possesses enlarged hind with dark , a trait shared with other band-winged .
Habitat
Arid desert environments in coastal and interior regions of southern California and northern Baja California Sur.
Distribution
Southern California south to northern Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- Derotmema haydeniSimilar and shared , but distribution in Great Plains and Rocky Mountain regions rather than southwestern deserts.