Sand-treader-crickets
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Rhachocnemis
sand-treader crickets
Rhachocnemis is a genus of sand-treader crickets in the family Rhaphidophoridae. The genus was described by Caudell in 1916 and contains one described species, R. validus. These crickets are adapted to sandy desert environments, where they burrow through loose substrate. They are part of the diverse camel cricket lineage, though specialized for psammophilic (sand-dwelling) habitats.