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Otomi tree cricket

Oecanthus mhatreae

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Gryllidae

Oecanthus mhatreae, commonly known as the Otomí tree cricket, is a species of tree cricket in the family Oecanthidae. It is found in Querétaro, Mexico. Its common name comes from the indigenous Otomi people who are native to the Mexican Plateau region, and its scientific name was given in honour of Natasha Mhatre, a noted Indian Biologist and Professor at University of Western Ontario in Canada.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico · 39