Clinopleura minuta
Caudell, 1907
Minute Shieldback
Clinopleura minuta is a small in the , commonly known as the Minute Shieldback. First described by Caudell in 1907, this species is to California and represents one of the few documented species in the Clinopleura. As a shieldback katydid, it belongs to a group characterized by their distinctive pronotal .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Clinopleura minuta: //ˌklaɪ.noʊˈplʊə.rə mɪˈnuː.ta//
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Distribution
California, North America. Distribution records indicate presence in California with broader North range noted as present.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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