Idiostatus inyo
Rehn & Hebard, 1920
Inyo Shieldback
Idiostatus inyo is a of shieldback in the , described by Rehn & Hebard in 1920. It is to California and is associated with the Inyo Mountains region, from which its specific epithet derives. The species belongs to a of flightless, ground-dwelling katydids commonly known as shieldbacks due to their enlarged, shield-like that covers much of the and . Like other Idiostatus species, it is adapted to arid and semi-arid mountain environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Idiostatus inyo: /ˌɪdiˈoʊsteɪtəs ˈɪnjoʊ/
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Distribution
to California, United States. Records indicate presence in the Inyo Mountains region of eastern California. The specific epithet 'inyo' directly references this mountain range.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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