Americhernes ellipticus (Hoff, 1944)

Americhernes ellipticus (Hoff, 1944)

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There are two localities by this name in Baja California (1 in Norte; 1 in Sur).

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Lamprochernes ellipticus Hoff, 1944a: 1-3, figs 1-4; Hoff, 1947b: 478; Hoff, 1956c: 5-9; Hoff, 1958: 20; Hoff, 1959b: 4, etc.; Hoff, 1961: 445.

Americhernes ellipticus (Hoff): Muchmore, 1976b: 162, fig. 21; D.W. Zeh, 1987b: 1084; Harvey, 1991a: 541; Ceballos, 2004: 428.

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