Turpilia
Stål, 1874
narrow-beaked katydid (for T. rostrata)
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1- Turpilia rostrata(narrow-beaked katydid)
Turpilia is a of phaneropterine katydids in the Tettigoniidae, established by Stål in 1874. The genus comprises nine described distributed in the Caribbean, Florida, and parts of Mexico. Species in this genus are characterized by their placement in the tribe Turpiliini, a group within the Phaneropterinae. The genus includes the narrow-beaked (T. rostrata), one of the few species with a documented .
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Identification
Members of Turpilia can be distinguished from other phaneropterine by their placement in the tribe Turpiliini. Specific diagnostic features for the genus are not well documented in available sources. The T. rostrata is noted for its narrow beak, which may be a distinguishing trait for that species.
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Distribution
Caribbean; Florida; Mexico (Central and Northeast regions). Distribution records are based on GBIF occurrence data.
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Species diversity
Nine are currently described in the : T. albineura, T. appendiculata, T. obtusangula, T. opaca, T. plana, T. punctata, T. rostrata, T. rugulosa, and T. vigens. Most were described by Brunner von Wattenwyl in 1878.