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Orthacridinae
The Orthacridinae are a sub-family of grasshoppers (Orthoptera : Caelifera) in the family Pyrgomorphidae. Species are found in: Central America, Africa, Asia, Australia and certain Pacific Islands. The type genus is '' Orthacris'' and the taxon proposed by Bolívar in 1905. Tribes and genera The ''Orthoptera Species File'' lists the following: Tribes A-M * Tribe Brunniellini Kevan, 1963 - Philippines ** Genus '' Brunniella'' Bolívar, 1905 * Tribe Chapmanacridini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - W. Africa ** Genus '' Chapmanacris'' Dirsh, 1959 * Tribe Fijipyrgini Kevan, 1966 - Fiji ** Genus '' Fijipyrgus'' Kevan, 1966 * Tribe Geloiini Bolívar, 1905 - Madagascar ** Genus '' Geloius'' Saussure, 1899 ** Genus '' Pseudogeloius'' Dirsh, 1963 * Tribe Gymnohippini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - Madagascar ** Genus '' Gymnohippus'' Bruner, 1910 ** Genus '' Pyrgohippus'' Dirsh, 1963 ** Genus '' Uhagonia'' Bolívar, 1905 * Tribe Ichthiacridini Kevan, Singh & Akbar, 1964 - Mexico ** Genus '' Calamacri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyrgomorphidae
Pyrgomorphidae is a family of grasshoppers in the order Orthoptera; it is the only family in the superfamily Pyrgomorphoidea, with a pan-tropical distribution. Their name is probably derived from ''pyrgos'' (Greek: ''Πύργος'') meaning "tower": a reference to the form (''morph'') of the head in the type genus '' Pyrgomorpha'' and other genera. They may sometimes be known as "gaudy grasshoppers", due to the striking, often aposematic colouration of a number of genera; however many others are camouflaged or cryptic, including the genus '' Pyrgomorpha''. Subfamilies and tribes Incomplete list of genera and species: Subfamily Orthacridinae All tribes and selected genera only are shown here: * Tribe Brunniellini Kevan, 1963 - Philippines * Tribe Chapmanacridini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - W. Africa * Tribe Fijipyrgini Kevan, 1966 - Fiji * Tribe Geloiini Bolívar, 1905 - Madagascar * Tribe Gymnohippini Kevan & Akbar, 1964 - Madagascar * Tribe Ichthiacridini Kevan, Singh & Akbar, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orthacris
''Orthacris'' is a genus of grasshoppers in the family Pyrgomorphidae and the subfamily Orthacridinae. Species are found in the Indian subcontinent including Sri Lanka. Species The Catalogue of Life The Catalogue of Life is an online database that provides an index of known species of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms. It was created in 2001 as a partnership between the global Species 2000 and the American Integrated Taxonomic I ... and ''Orthoptera Species File'' list the following: *'' Orthacris ceylonica'' Kirby, 1914 *'' Orthacris comorensis'' Singh & Kevan, 1965 *'' Orthacris curvicerca'' Kevan, 1953 *'' Orthacris elongata'' Kevan, 1953 *'' Orthacris filiformis'' Bolívar, 1884 *'' Orthacris gracilis'' Kevan, 1953 *'' Orthacris maindroni'' Bolívar, 1905 *'' Orthacris major'' Kevan, 1953 *'' Orthacris elegans'' Bolívar, 1902 *'' Orthacris incongruens'' Carl, 1916 *'' Orthacris ramakrishnai'' Bolívar, 1917 *'' Orthacris robusta'' Kevan, 1953 *'' Orthacris ruf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orthoptera
Orthoptera () is an order of insects that comprises the grasshoppers, locusts, and crickets, including closely related insects, such as the bush crickets or katydids and wētā. The order is subdivided into two suborders: Caelifera – grasshoppers, locusts, and close relatives; and Ensifera – crickets and close relatives. More than 20,000 species are distributed worldwide. The insects in the order have incomplete metamorphosis, and produce sound (known as a " stridulation") by rubbing their wings against each other or their legs, the wings or legs containing rows of corrugated bumps. The tympanum, or ear, is located in the front tibia in crickets, mole crickets, and bush crickets or katydids, and on the first abdominal segment in the grasshoppers and locusts. These organisms use vibrations to locate other individuals. Grasshoppers and other orthopterans are able to fold their wings (i.e. they are members of Neoptera). Etymology The name is derived from the Greek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incertae Sedis
' () or ''problematica'' is a term used for a taxonomic group where its broader relationships are unknown or undefined. Alternatively, such groups are frequently referred to as "enigmatic taxa". In the system of open nomenclature, uncertainty at specific taxonomic levels is indicated by ' (of uncertain family), ' (of uncertain suborder), ' (of uncertain order) and similar terms. Examples *The fossil plant '' Paradinandra suecica'' could not be assigned to any family, but was placed ''incertae sedis'' within the order Ericales when described in 2001. * The fossil '' Gluteus minimus'', described in 1975, could not be assigned to any known animal phylum. The genus is therefore ''incertae sedis'' within the kingdom Animalia. * While it was unclear to which order the New World vultures (family Cathartidae) should be assigned, they were placed in Aves ''incertae sedis''. It was later agreed to place them in a separate order, Cathartiformes. * Bocage's longbill, ''Motacilla boca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
