Tanaoceridae
| Tanaoceridae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Superfamily: | Tanaoceroidea |
| Family: | Tanaoceridae Rehn, 1948[1] |
The Tanaoceridae[2] are a monotypic insect family in the Tanaoceroidea, which is a superfamily in the Orthoptera: Caelifera. They have been called "desert long-horned grasshoppers".[3]
Genera and distribution
According to Catalogue of Life, the Tanaoceridae have two genera:[2]
- Mohavacris Rehn, 1948
- Tanaocerus Bruner, 1906
They can be found in western Mexico and the south-west of the United States.
References
- ↑ Rehn (1948) The locust genus Tanaocerus as found in the United States, and the description of a related new genus (Orthoptera, Acridoidea). Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, vol. 100, p. 1-22.
- 1 2 Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A. (2014). Didžiulis V., ed. "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ↑ Orthoptera species file
External links
- ITIS: Tanaoceridae Rehn, 1948
- ADW: Tanaoceridae
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