Tanaoceridae
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Mohavacris timberlakei
Timberlake's Desert Long-horned Grasshopper
Mohavacris timberlakei is a species of desert grasshopper in the family Tanaoceridae, endemic to arid regions of California. It belongs to a small family of specialized orthopterans adapted to extreme desert environments. The species was described by Rehn in 1948 and named in honor of the entomologist P.H. Timberlake, who extensively collected insects in the southwestern United States.
Tanaocerus koebelei
Koebele's desert long-horned grasshopper, Desert Long-horned Grasshopper
Tanaocerus koebelei is a species of desert long-horned grasshopper in the family Tanaoceridae, endemic to arid regions of western North America. The species was described by Bruner in 1906 and is distinguished by its elongated antennae and desert-adapted morphology. It belongs to a small family of grasshoppers specialized for xeric environments.