Paracyrtophyllus excelsus
(Rehn & Hebard, 1914)
Chisos katydid, big bend quonker
Paracyrtophyllus excelsus is a of true katydid in the Tettigoniidae, commonly known as the Chisos or big bend quonker. It is to a restricted range in the Chihuahuan Desert region of North America, specifically in the Big Bend area of Texas and adjacent northeastern Mexico. The species was described by Rehn and Hebard in 1914 and belongs to the Pseudophyllinae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paracyrtophyllus excelsus: /ˌpærəˌsɪrtəˈfɪləs ɪkˈsɛlsəs/
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Habitat
Chihuahuan Desert; associated with rocky canyon in the Chisos Mountains and Big Bend region.
Distribution
to the Big Bend region of Texas, USA, and adjacent northeastern Mexico. Specifically recorded from the Chisos Mountains in Texas.
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Nomenclature
The 'big bend quonker' derives from the Big Bend region of Texas where the occurs; 'quonker' is a regional colloquialism for katydids in this area.