Conozoa clementina
(Rentz & Weissman, 1981)
San Clemente grasshopper
Conozoa clementina, the San Clemente , is a of -winged grasshopper in the . It was described by Rentz and Weissman in 1981. The species is to San Clemente Island, California, and is considered a rare and localized with limited available ecological data.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Conozoa clementina: /kəˈnoʊzoʊ ə ˌklɛmənˈtaɪnə/
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Distribution
to San Clemente Island, California, United States. The island is located off the coast of Southern California and is part of the Channel Islands archipelago.
Similar Taxa
- Conozoa sulcifronsAnother in the same , also found in western North America, but distinguished by geographic separation (sulcifrons occurs in Wyoming and broader western regions, not on San Clemente Island).
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Taxonomic Note
The epithet 'clementina' refers to San Clemente Island, the locality and only known location for this species. The specific status of this island has been confirmed through morphological studies distinguishing it from mainland .