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Least Concern (LC)
Assessors: Corinna S Bazelet R Naskrecki
Reviewers: Axel Hochkirch Mark Bushell

Rationale

The threat status of the Antlered Thorny Katydid is Least Concern because it has a relatively large extent of occurrence and area of occupancy, and its geographic range is not expected to be severely fragmented or to experience decline or extreme fluctuations presently or in the foreseeable future. Taxonomic research is needed because it is likely that this species is in fact a complex of sibling species.

Distribution

The Antlered Thorny Katydid (Acanthoproctus cervinus) is fairly widespread throughout South Africa and Namibia.

Population trend

Trend

No information on population sizes or trends is available.

Threats

The greatest threat to this species is habitat destruction, but due to its widespread distribution, it should not be considered to be threatened.

Uses and trade

This species is not utilized.

Conservation

No specific conservation measures are in place for this species. Taxonomy research is needed because it is likely that this species is in fact a complex of sibling species.

References 

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 year = {1955}
}
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 author = {Weidner, H.},
 journal = {Mitteilungen aus dem Hamburgischen Zoologischen Museum und Institut},
 pages = {110--166},
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 volume = {53.0},
 year = {1955}
}
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 author = {Irish, J.},
 journal = {Navorsinge van die Nasionale Museum Bloemfontein},
 number = {8},
 pages = {393--433},
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 volume = {8.0},
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}
,]
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