Timema monikense
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Family: | Timematidae |
| Genus: | Timema |
| Species: | T. monikense
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Timema monikense, the Santa Monica Mountains timema,[1] (originally Timema monikensis) is a parthenogenetic stick insect native to California.[2][3]
Distribution
[edit]The Santa Monica Mountains timema is endemic to the state of California in the United States. It can be found in Southern California, in the Santa Monica Mountain range, hence its common name.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Santa Monica Mountains Timema - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ Vickery, V.R.; Sandoval, C.P. (1988). "Timema monikensis species nov. (Phasmatoptera: Timematodea: Timematidae), a new parthenogenetic species in California". Lyman Entomological Museum and Research Laboratory Note. 22: 1–3.
- ^ Vickery, Vernon R.; Sandoval, Cristina P. (2001). "Descriptions of three new species of Timema (Phasmatoptera: Timematodea: Timematidae) and notes on three other species". Journal of Orthoptera Research. 10: 53. doi:10.1665/1082-6467(2001)010[0053:DOTNSO]2.0.CO;2. ISSN 1082-6467.
- ^ "Santa Monica Mountains Timema (Timema monikense)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
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