Ammopelmatus muwu
Rentz & Weissman, 1981
Point Conception Jerusalem Cricket
Ammopelmatus muwu is a in the . It is to a restricted coastal region of central California, specifically parts of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. The species was described in 1981 and is one of several sand dune-associated Ammopelmatus species in western North America. Like other members of its , it is and .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ammopelmatus muwu: /ˌæmoʊˈpɛlmətəs ˈmuːwuː/
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Habitat
Coastal sand dune in central California. Associated with sandy substrates in coastal environments.
Distribution
to parts of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties in California, United States. The has a restricted range limited to this specific coastal region.
Similar Taxa
- Ammopelmatus mescaleroensisAnother sand dune Ammopelmatus , but occurs in southeastern New Mexico and western Texas rather than coastal California
- Other Ammopelmatus speciesMultiple occur in western North America, distinguished by geographic distribution and subtle morphological differences; precise identification requires examination of male
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Taxonomic history
Described by Rentz and Weissman in 1981, part of a revision of western North that recognized multiple distinct where one was previously recognized
Etymology
The specific epithet 'muwu' derives from the Chumash name for Point Conception, the locality, reflecting the ' restricted coastal distribution