Timema poppense

Vickery & Sandoval, 1999

Pope Valley Timema

Timema poppense is a small walkingstick insect to California, originally described from a nature reserve in Pope Valley in 1999. It belongs to the Timematidae, a basal lineage of stick insects characterized by reduced wings and habits. The name was corrected from the original "poppensis" to "poppense" to match the neuter gender of the Timema per ICZN rules.

Timema poppense camouflaged on its host, Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), California by Moritz Muschick (University of Sheffield). Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Timema poppense camouflaged on its host, Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), California roteted b by Moritz Muschick (University of Sheffield). Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Timema poppense: /tɪˈmɛmə pəˈpɛnsɛ/

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Distribution

California, United States. The type locality is a nature reserve in Pope Valley, Napa County.

Similar Taxa

  • Timema cristinaeBoth are California- Timema , but T. cristinae has been extensively studied for its color (green, striped, and melanistic forms) and ecological speciation, while T. poppense has received minimal research attention. T. cristinae occurs in a broader geographic range including southern California.

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