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Pleioplectron
''Pleioplectron'' is a genus of cave wētā in the family Rhaphidophoridae, endemic to New Zealand. These wētā are fairly common at night among the leaf litter in native forest in the South Island of New Zealand. The species look very similar to species of '' Miotopus'', another New Zealand endemic genus, recently resurrected. There are currently ten recognised species of ''Pleioplectron''. The genus was described by Hutton in 1896, with six species, three of which have since been moved (to ''Miotopus'', ''Novoplectron'', and '' Pachyrhamma''), and two synonymised. The genus ''Weta'', erected by Chopard in 1923, is now considered a synonym of ''Pleioplectron''. Seven additional species of ''Pleioplectron'' were named in 2019. All but one ''Pleioplectron'' species live in the South Island. The North Island species, ''Pleioplectron hudsoni'', is widespread in forests, and females lay eggs into the soil or soft wood. In the South Island, ''P. simplex'' is sometimes found in woo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pleioplectron Triquetrum
''Pleioplectron'' is a genus of Rhaphidophoridae, cave wētā in the family (biology), family Rhaphidophoridae, endemism, endemic to New Zealand. These wētā are fairly common at night among the leaf litter in native forest in the South Island of New Zealand. The species look very similar to species of ''Miotopus'', another New Zealand endemic genus, recently resurrected. There are currently ten recognised species of ''Pleioplectron''. The genus was described by Frederick Hutton (scientist), Hutton in 1896, with six species, three of which have since been moved (to ''Miotopus'', ''Novoplectron'', and ''Pachyrhamma''), and two synonymised. The genus ''Weta'', erected by Lucien Chopard, Chopard in 1923, is now considered a synonym of ''Pleioplectron''. Seven additional species of ''Pleioplectron'' were named in 2019. All but one ''Pleioplectron'' species live in the South Island. The North Island species, ''Pleioplectron hudsoni'', is widespread in forests, and females lay eggs i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |