Macrobaenetes sierrapintae
Tinkham, 1962
Sierra Pinta Giant Sand-treader Cricket
Macrobaenetes sierrapintae is a of in the , to the Sierra Pinta mountains of southwestern Arizona. Described by Tinkham in 1962, it belongs to a specialized for life in sandy desert . The species is among the largest members of the genus Macrobaenetes. Like other members of this genus, it possesses enlarged hind adapted for on loose sand.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Macrobaenetes sierrapintae: //ˌmækroʊbeɪˈniːtiːz siˌɛrəˈpɪntaɪ//
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Habitat
Sandy desert environments, specifically associated with dune systems and loose sand substrates in the Sierra Pinta mountain region.
Distribution
to the Sierra Pinta mountains in southwestern Arizona, United States. The range is restricted to this isolated mountain system in the Sonoran Desert.
Similar Taxa
- Macrobaenetes valgumOccurs in similar sandy desert of the southwestern United States; distinguished by subtle differences in body proportions and structure.
- Macrobaenetes kelsoensisAnother large-bodied from California desert regions; separation requires examination of male and subtle morphometric differences.