Phrixocnemis

Scudder, 1894

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Phrixocnemis is a of camel crickets in the Rhaphidophoridae, established by Scudder in 1894. The genus contains a single described , Phrixocnemis truculentus. Like other camel crickets, members of this genus are wingless, orthopterans. The genus is classified within the Ceuthophilinae and tribe Daihiniini.

Phrixocnemis truculentus by (c) Matt Berger, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Matt Berger. Used under a CC-BY license.Phrixocnemis truculentus by (c) Matt Berger, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Matt Berger. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Phrixocnemis: //ˌfrɪksəˈkniːmɪs//

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Distribution

Records from Missouri and Nebraska have been reported. The precise range of the is poorly documented due to limited sampling and the single described .

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Taxonomic note

Phrixocnemis is , containing only P. truculentus. The belongs to the tribe Daihiniini within Ceuthophilinae, a group predominantly associated with cave and ground-dwelling .

Data limitations

This is poorly represented in collections and literature. The 16 iNaturalist observations and sparse GBIF records suggest it may be genuinely rare, cryptic, or under-surveyed.

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