Ceuthophilus mississippi

Hubbell, 1936

Mississippi camel cricket

Ceuthophilus mississippi, the Mississippi , is a of camel cricket in the . It is found in North America. As a member of the Ceuthophilus, it shares the characteristic humpbacked appearance and cave-dwelling habits typical of camel crickets, though specific details about this species remain limited in available sources.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ceuthophilus mississippi: /ˌsjuːˈθɒfɪləs ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpiː/

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Distribution

Recorded from Mississippi; present in North America. Distribution records are sparse, with only 5 observations documented in iNaturalist as of source date.

Similar Taxa

  • Ceuthophilus alpinusAnother North Ceuthophilus ; both share the humpbacked and cave-dwelling .
  • Ceuthophilus fusiformisCongeneric with similar body plan and preferences; identification requires detailed examination.
  • Ceuthophilus utahensisNamed in the same with overlapping geographic potential in North America; distinguished by specific morphological characters not detailed in available sources.
  • Diestrammena spp.Asian that have become home in eastern North America, potentially competing with or replacing Ceuthophilus in human-modified environments.

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Taxonomic note

Described by Hubbell in 1936. The epithet 'mississippi' refers to the state of Mississippi, where the species has been recorded.

Data limitations

This is poorly represented in public databases, with minimal observational records and no dedicated ecological studies found in the provided sources. Most information about Ceuthophilus mississippi must be inferred cautiously from -level characteristics of Ceuthophilus.

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