Platyoplus gilaensis
Tinkham, 1973
Gila Shieldback
Platyoplus gilaensis, commonly known as the Gila Shieldback, is a of shield-backed katydid in the Tettigoniidae. It is the sole described species in the Platyoplus. The species was described by Tinkham in 1973 and is known from the southwestern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Platyoplus gilaensis: /plæˈtiːoʊplʊs giːlˈeɪnsɪs/
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Distribution
Known from Arizona in the southwestern United States.
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Taxonomic status
Platyoplus gilaensis is the only described in the Platyoplus, making the genus .