Genus Xanthippus

Classification · Explanation of Names · Remarks

Red-shanked - Xanthippus corallipes - male

Red-shanked - Xanthippus corallipes - female

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids)

Suborder Caelifera (Grasshoppers)

Family Acrididae (Short-horned Grasshoppers)

Subfamily Oedipodinae (Band-winged Grasshoppers)

Tribe Hippiscini

Genus Xanthippus

Explanation of Names

For "Xanthippus olancha", see Cratypedes lateritius olancha.

Remarks

Xanthippus is a genus made up of variable populations that west from the Rockies can look a bit different in every valley and on every mountain range, and they can be very confusing. Genera Agymnastus, Cratypedes, & Sticthippus are closely related, should probably be included within Xanthippus, and species in those genera should be checked as well when unsure about a specimen that looks like it may be in Xanthippus.

Contributed by Eric R. Eaton on 23 January, 2006 - 4:50pm
Additional contributions by David Ferguson
Last updated 17 May, 2012 - 10:50am

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