Melanoplus frigidus Boheman 1846 (narrow-winged locust)
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Insecta - Orthoptera - Acrididae
Alternative combination: Gryllus frigidus
Full reference: C. H. Boheman. 1846. Två nya svenska Gryllus-arter, jemte några anmärkningar rörande Orthoptera. Öfversigt af Kongliga Vetenskaps-Akademiens Förhandlingar 3:80-83
Belongs to Melanoplus according to F. E. Zeuner 1941
See also Boheman 1846
Sister taxa: Melanoplus differentialis, Melanoplus spretus
Ecology: fast-moving ground dwelling grazer-herbivore
Distribution: found only at Starunia (Quaternary of Ukraine)
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