Ceuthophilus hesperus
Hubbell, 1936
San Diego camel cricket
Ceuthophilus hesperus, commonly known as the San Diego camel cricket, is a of camel cricket in the Rhaphidophoridae. It is native to North America, with confirmed presence in California. Like other members of its , it is wingless and adapted to dark, moist . The species was described by Hubbell in 1936.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ceuthophilus hesperus: /ˌsjuːˈθɒfɪləs ˈhɛspərəs/
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Distribution
Found in North America; records indicate presence in California. The is native to this region.
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Subspecies
Four have been described: Ceuthophilus hesperus clunicornis Hubbell, 1936; Ceuthophilus hesperus eino Rentz & Weissman, 1981; Ceuthophilus hesperus hesperus Hubbell, 1936; and Ceuthophilus hesperus transitans Hubbell, 1936. The subspecies C. h. transitans is listed as a synonym in some sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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