Gomphocerus sibiricus Linnaeus 1767 (short-horned grasshopper)
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Insecta - Orthoptera - Acrididae
Full reference: C. Linnaeus. 1767. Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Editio Duodecima 1(2):533-1327
Belongs to Gomphocerus according to F. E. Zeuner 1942
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: fast-moving ground dwelling grazer-herbivore
Distribution: found only at Starunia (Quaternary of Ukraine)
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