†Taphacris bittaciformis Cockerell 1909 (monkey grasshopper)
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Insecta - Orthoptera - Eumastacidae
Alternative combination: Eobanksia bittaciformis
Full reference: T. D. A. Cockerell. 1909. Descriptions of Tertiary Insects, VI. American Journal of Science, Series 4 27(161):381-387
Belongs to Taphacris according to T. D. A. Cockerell 1926
See also Cockerell 1909
Sister taxa: Taphacris reliquata, Taphacris stenosis, Taphacris turgis
Type specimen: Its type locality is Florissant, Station 13B, which is in a Chadronian lacustrine - large shale in the Florissant Formation of Colorado
Ecology: fast-moving ground dwelling grazer-herbivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (2: Colorado collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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