Natural History of the Genus Elasmoderus Saussure, 1888 (Orthoptera: Tristiridae), an Endemic and Eremic Element of the Transitional Coastal Desert of Chile
Abstract
:Simple Summary
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Spatial Records and Geographical Distribution of Elasmoderus
2.2. Distribution Mapping
3. Results
3.1. Distribution Patterns and Habitat Preference in Elasmoderus
3.2. Natural History and Ecology of Elasmoderus
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Pizarro-Luna, M.; Alfaro, F.M.; Elgueta, M.; Pizarro-Araya, J. Natural History of the Genus Elasmoderus Saussure, 1888 (Orthoptera: Tristiridae), an Endemic and Eremic Element of the Transitional Coastal Desert of Chile. Insects 2024, 15, 513. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15070513
Pizarro-Luna M, Alfaro FM, Elgueta M, Pizarro-Araya J. Natural History of the Genus Elasmoderus Saussure, 1888 (Orthoptera: Tristiridae), an Endemic and Eremic Element of the Transitional Coastal Desert of Chile. Insects. 2024; 15(7):513. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15070513
Chicago/Turabian StylePizarro-Luna, Mario, Fermín M. Alfaro, Mario Elgueta, and Jaime Pizarro-Araya. 2024. "Natural History of the Genus Elasmoderus Saussure, 1888 (Orthoptera: Tristiridae), an Endemic and Eremic Element of the Transitional Coastal Desert of Chile" Insects 15, no. 7: 513. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15070513
APA StylePizarro-Luna, M., Alfaro, F. M., Elgueta, M., & Pizarro-Araya, J. (2024). Natural History of the Genus Elasmoderus Saussure, 1888 (Orthoptera: Tristiridae), an Endemic and Eremic Element of the Transitional Coastal Desert of Chile. Insects, 15(7), 513. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15070513