Insecta - Orthoptera - Locustopsidae
Full reference: Y. C. Hong and W. L. Wang. 1990. Fossil insects from the Laiyang Basin, Shandong Province. Stratigraphy and Palaeontology of Laiyang Basin, Shandong Province 44-189
Belongs to Mesolocustopsis according to Y. C. Hong and W. L. Wang 1990
Sister taxa: Mesolocustopsis anglica, Mesolocustopsis angusta, Mesolocustopsis problematica
Type specimen: Its type locality is 84GTN4, Nanligezhuang, Tuanwang Town, Laiyang City, which is in an Aptian lacustrine - large shale in the Laiyang Formation of China
Ecology: fast-moving ground dwelling grazer-herbivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of China (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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