Bucrates weissmani
Walker, 2014
Weissman's Conehead
Bucrates weissmani is a in the conehead tribe Copiphorini, described by Walker in 2014. It occurs in restricted montane in the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico. The species is known from limited collection records and iNaturalist observations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bucrates weissmani: /buːˈkreɪtiːz ˈvaɪsˌmɑːni/
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Habitat
Montane 'altitudinal islands' at the eastern edge of the Sonoran Desert. These isolated elevated support distinct vegetation separated from surrounding lowland desert.
Distribution
Arizona, USA; adjacent regions in northern Sonora, Mexico. Records are concentrated in specific montane localities rather than continuous range.
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Etymology
Specific epithet honors an individual with surname Weissman, likely a colleague or contributor to research.
Taxonomic history
Described relatively recently in 2014, indicating ongoing discovery and documentation of diversity in North aridlands.