Aglaothorax
Caudell, 1907
ovate shieldbacks
Aglaothorax is a of flightless in the , commonly known as ovate shieldbacks. The genus comprises six described distributed in the southwestern United States. These are characterized by their reduced or absent and compact, shield-like body form. The genus was established by Caudell in 1907.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Members of Aglaothorax can be distinguished from other by their ovate, shield-shaped body and reduced or absent ( to condition). The is placed in the tribe Apteropedetini, which contains flightless . -level identification requires examination of male and other subtle morphological characters.
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Distribution
Arizona, California, and Nevada, United States.
Similar Taxa
- Other Apteropedetini generaShare the flightless condition and compact body form; distinguished by specific body proportions and genitalic .
- Winged Tettigoniidae generaAglaothorax is readily distinguished by its reduced or absent versus the fully developed wings typical of most .
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Species diversity
The contains six described : A. diminutiva, A. gurneyi, A. longipennis, A. morsei, A. ovata, and A. propsti. Several species have been described relatively recently (1968–1981), suggesting ongoing taxonomic work.