Haplopus scabricollis
(Gray, 1835)
Mayer's Walkingstick
Haplopus scabricollis is a Caribbean walkingstick known as Mayer's Walkingstick. It inhabits island and coastal environments in the Caribbean Sea and southern Florida, including the Florida Keys, Dry Tortugas, Cayman Islands, and Swan Islands. The shows a restricted insular distribution pattern characteristic of many Caribbean phasmids.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Haplopus scabricollis: /ˈhæploʊpəs ˌskæbrɪˈkɔlɪs/
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Habitat
Coastal and insular environments in the Caribbean region, including dry scrub and low vegetation on small islands and cays.
Distribution
Caribbean region including Dry Tortugas, Navassa Island, Cayman Islands, and Swan Islands; United States: Florida including Florida Keys.