Anurogryllus celerinictus
Walker, 1973
Indies short-tailed cricket
Anurogryllus celerinictus is a in the Gryllidae, first described by Thomas J. Walker in 1973. It is commonly known as the Indies short-tailed cricket. The species gained public attention in 2019 when its song was proposed as the source of sounds recorded during investigations of Havana . A 2018 JASON report concluded that the acoustic signatures matched this species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anurogryllus celerinictus: /æn.jʊəˈrɪl.əs sɛl.ərˈɪn.ɪk.təs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Florida (USA) and Jamaica.
Behavior
Produces a distinctive song that has been acoustically analyzed and matched to recordings from Havana investigations.
Human Relevance
In 2019, the ' song was proposed as the cause of the Havana sounds. A JASON report from November 2018 (declassified September 2021) concluded that recorded sounds most likely originated from this species.
Misconceptions
The was initially suspected of causing Havana itself, but the JASON report only concluded that its song matched recorded sounds—not that the caused the reported health .
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'celerinictus' derives from Latin: 'celer' (swift) + 'inictus' (strike), likely referring to characteristics of its song or calling .
Taxonomic Note
Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, though GBIF and other sources treat it as accepted. Taxonomic status may require verification.