Oedemastopoda Zhang et al. 1994 (band-winged grasshopper)

Insecta - Orthoptera - Acrididae

Full reference: J. Zhang, B. Sun, and X. Zhang. 1994. Miocene insects and spiders from Shanwang, Shandong 1-298

Parent taxon: Oedipodidae according to J. Zhang et al. 1994

Sister taxa: Aestilocusta, Bryodemini, Chimarocephala, Gryllacris kittli, Hippiscini, Locustini, Mioedipoda, Nymphacrida, Oedipoda nigrofasciolata, Oedipodini, Parapleurini, Sphingonotini, Trimerotropini

Subtaxa: Oedemastopoda grammaca

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Type: Oedemastopoda grammaca

Ecology: fast-moving ground dwelling grazer-herbivore

Distribution: found only at Shanwang, Linqu County, collection SK (Shanwang Fossil Protection Post coll.) (Miocene of China)

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