''Pneumora inanis'', the Khonia bladderhopper, is a species in the family Pneumoridae endemic to the coastal forest regions of the

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and

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provinces of South Africa. It is the only species in the genus ''Pneumora''.''Pneumora'' at orthoptera.speciesfile.org
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Distribution

''Pneumora inanis'' is found in patchy forested areas along the coast between

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and Mtunzini. There is a single record from

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Conservation status

''Pneumora inanis'' has been assessed as ''Near Threatened'' due to the threats of deforestation, the decline of mature individuals, the population being severely fragmented, and its small

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Ecology

''Pneumora inanis'' is found in coastal forests on ''

Leucosidea sericea ''Leucosidea sericea'', commonly known as oldwood, is an evergreen tree or large shrub that grows in the highland regions of southern Africa. It is the sole species in the monotypic genus ''Leucosidea''. The name oldwood may reflect the fact that ...

'' and '' Searsia pentheri''.

References

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