Morsea kaibabensis

Rehn & Grant, 1958

kaibab monkey grasshopper

Morsea kaibabensis is a of 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 development compared to typical .

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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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