Morsea kaibabensis

Rehn & Grant, 1958

kaibab monkey grasshopper

Morsea kaibabensis is a of monkey grasshopper in the Eumastacidae, to the Kaibab Plateau region of northern Arizona. The species was described by Rehn and Grant in 1958 and is one of few documented members of its . Monkey grasshoppers in this family are characterized by their distinctive body proportions and reduced wing development compared to typical grasshoppers.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Morsea kaibabensis: /ˈmɔːrsiə kaɪˌbæˈbɛnsɪs/

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Distribution

to the Kaibab Plateau in northern Arizona, United States. Records are restricted to this specific high-elevation region north of the Grand Canyon.

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