Tanaocerus koebelei
Bruner, 1906
Koebele's desert long-horned grasshopper, Desert Long-horned Grasshopper
Tanaocerus koebelei is a of desert long-horned grasshopper in the Tanaoceridae, to arid regions of western North America. The species was described by Bruner in 1906 and is distinguished by its elongated and desert-adapted . It belongs to a small family of grasshoppers specialized for xeric environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tanaocerus koebelei: /tæˈnoʊsɛrəs koʊˈɛbəlaɪ/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Tanaoceridae by its specific epithet and geographic range; characterized by exceptionally long (hence 'long-horned') relative to body size, a trait diagnostic for the . The Tanaocerus contains only two ; T. koebelei can be separated from T. punctatus by distribution and subtle morphological differences in pronotal shape and coloration pattern.
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Habitat
Arid and semi-arid desert environments, including scrubland and sandy desert in the southwestern United States.
Distribution
Western North America, specifically recorded from California and Nevada.
Similar Taxa
- Tanaocerus punctatusThe only other in Tanaocerus; differs in geographic distribution and subtle pronotal and coloration characteristics.
- Other Acrididae grasshoppersTanaoceridae are distinguished by their elongated and more slender body form compared to the typically short-horned Acrididae.