Santa Monica Mountains grasshopper (Trimerotropis occidentaloides)
| Trimerotropis occidentaloides | |
|---|---|
| Taxonomic classification | |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Family: | Acrididae |
| Subfamily: | Oedipodinae |
| Tribe: | Trimerotropini |
| Genus: | Trimerotropis |
| Scientific name | |
| Trimerotropis occidentaloides Rentz & Weissman, 1981 | |
| Geography | |
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| Traits | |
| Diet: | Grasses and sedges, Forbs |
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Taxonomy
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| Title | Author(s) | Year | Geographic purview | URL |
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Specimen contributors for this species
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- Tyler Grant — 3 specimens identified

