Pteromogoplistes grandis Gorochov 2012 (scaly cricket)

Insecta - Orthoptera - Mogoplistidae

Full reference: A. V. Gorochov. 2012. Taxonomic names, in Eocene Orthoptera from Green River Formation of Wyoming (USA). Russian Entomological Journal 21:357-370

Belongs to Pteromogoplistes according to S. W. Heads et al. 2023

See also Gorochov 2012

Sister taxon: Pteromogoplistes smithii

Type specimen: USNM Kohns 18608, an exoskeleton. Its type locality is Near Rifle, locality 41616, which is in a Bridgerian lacustrine - large lime mudstone in the Green River Formation of Colorado.

Ecology: fast-moving ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Eocene of United States (7: Colorado collections)

Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence

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