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Oecanthus mhatreae

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Oecanthus mhatreae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Ensifera
Family: Oecanthidae
Tribe: Oecanthini
Genus: Oecanthus
Species:
O. mhatreae
Binomial name
Oecanthus mhatreae
Collins, 2021

Oecanthus mhatreae, commonly known as the Otomí tree cricket,[1] is a species of tree cricket in the family Gryllidae. It is found in Querétaro, Mexico.[2] 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.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Western News - Naming something to chirp about for professor". Western News. 2019-09-24. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
  2. ^ a b Collins, Nancy; González, Isabel Margarita Coronado; Govaerts, Bruno Victor Alfons (2019-08-28). "Oecanthus mhatreae sp. nov. (Gryllidae: Oecanthinae): A new species of tree cricket from Mexico, with an irregular song pattern and unique chirp-like trill configuration". Journal of Orthoptera Research. 28 (2): 137–143. doi:10.3897/jor.28.33781. ISSN 1937-2426.