species
Agroecotettix burtoni Hill, 2024
Burton’s aridland scrub jumper
Type specimen
Holotype; male; c1ae0fea-6d9c-4a4b-abc8-76eeda8f7fbb; deposited at: Mississippi Entomological Museum (MEM); United States: Texas: Brewster: Big Bend National Park
Nomenclature (1)
- Agroecotettix burtoni Hill, 2024: 202.
Holotype; male; c1ae0fea-6d9c-4a4b-abc8-76eeda8f7fbb; deposited at: Mississippi Entomological Museum (MEM); United States: Texas: Brewster: Big Bend National Park
Nomenclature references (1)
- Hill, J.V.G. (2024) Desert diversification: revision of Agroecotettix Bruner, 1908 (Orthoptera, Acrididae, Melanoplinae) with descriptions of sixteen new species from the United States and Mexico. ZooKeys, 1218, 177–230. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1218.133703
Descendants and synonyms
Etymology:
The species name burtoni is a patronym honoring LeVar Burton, an iconic American actor, director, and children’s television host renowned for his influential work in promoting literacy and education, particularly through his long-running role as the host of “Reading Rainbow.” Additionally, Burton is celebrated for his inspirational portrayal of Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and its spin-offs. His contributions to education and his advocacy for intellectual and cultural enrichment make him a fitting namesake for a species that thrives in the Big Bend region of Texas where deep history, nature, and vast starry skies come together in a unique American landscape.
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