†Micromacula gracilis Whalley 1985 (grasshopper)
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Insecta - Orthoptera - Regiatidae
Full reference: P. E. S. Whalley. 1985. The systematics and palaeogeography of the Lower Jurassic insects of Dorset, England. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History), Geology 39(3):107-189
Belongs to Micromacula according to P. E. S. Whalley 1985
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: BMNH In 49230, a forewing. Its type locality is Birchi Nodules, Black Ven, Charmouth, which is in a Turneri marine mudstone/limestone in the Shales with Beef Formation of the United Kingdom.
Ecology: fast-moving ground dwelling grazer-herbivore
Distribution:
• Jurassic of the United Kingdom (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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