Diploptera savba Šmídová 2016 (giant cockroach)

Insecta - Blattodea - Blaberidae

Full reference: L. Šmídová. 2016. Taxonomic names, in Origin of origami cockroach reveals long-lasting (11 Ma) phenotype instability following viviparity. The Science of Nature 103(78):1-15

Belongs to Diploptera according to L. Šmídová 2016

Sister taxa: Diploptera gemini, Diploptera vladimir

Type specimen: UCM 86312, an exoskeleton. Its type locality is Anvil Points, Labandeira site, which is in a Bridgerian lacustrine - large lime mudstone in the Green River Formation of Colorado.

Ecology:

Distribution: found only at Anvil Points, Labandeira site

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