Timema knulli
Strohecker, 1951
Knull's Timema
Timema knulli, commonly known as Knull's Timema, is a to California. It belongs to the Timema, which represents a relictual lineage of wingless, small-bodied phasmids. The species was described by Strohecker in 1951 and is named in honor of the Joseph Knull. Like other Timema species, it exhibits cryptic coloration and adapted for on plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Timema knulli: /tɪˈmiːmə ˈnʌli/
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Distribution
to California, United States. GBIF records indicate presence in California with distribution confirmed for North America.
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Taxonomic placement
Timema knulli belongs to the , which is considered the sister group to all other Phasmida. The Timema is notable for containing the only North west of the Rocky Mountains and for its evolutionary significance in understanding phasmid diversification.
Etymology
The specific epithet 'knulli' honors Joseph Knull (1891–1975), an who made significant contributions to the study of , particularly the and .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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