Markia
Genus of cricket-like animals
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Markia is a genus in the family Tettigoniidae, sometimes called lichen katydids, which are found in Mexico, Central America and South America, often in highlands;[1][2] however, the term "lichen katydids" is also used for other genera in the tribe Dysoniini.[3] As suggested by the name, the spiny Markia katydids live and feed on Usnea lichen, and their shape and color pattern provides them with an excellent camouflage in this habitat.[2] They are quite large, with adults typically 4.5–6.5 cm (1.8–2.6 in) long.[2]
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| Markia arizae | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Ensifera |
| Family: | Tettigoniidae |
| Subfamily: | Phaneropterinae |
| Tribe: | Dysoniini |
| Genus: | Markia White, 1862 |
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Species
The Orthoptera species file[1] includes:
- species group erinaceus Cadena-Castañeda & Gorochov, 2013
- Markia agudeloi Cadena-Castañeda, 2013
- Markia arizae Cadena-Castañeda, 2013
- Markia bolivarensis Cadena-Castañeda, 2013
- Markia erinaceus Cadena-Castañeda & Gorochov, 2013
- Markia gaianii Cadena-Castañeda, 2013
- Markia guerreroi Cadena-Castañeda, 2013
- species group hystrix (Westwood, 1844)
- Markia espinachi Cadena-Castañeda, 2013
- Markia hystrix (Westwood, 1844) - type species
- Markia major (Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1878)
- Markia nicolasi Cadena-Castañeda, 2013
- species group sarriai Cadena-Castañeda, 2013
- Markia sarriai Cadena-Castañeda, 2013
