†Aestilocusta Zhang 1989 (band-winged grasshopper)
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Insecta - Orthoptera - Acrididae
Full reference: J. F. Zhang. 1989. Fossil Insects From Shanwang, Shandong, China 1-459
Parent taxon: Oedipodinae according to J. F. Zhang 1989
Sister taxa: Bryodemini, Chimarocephala, Gryllacris kittli, Hippiscini, Locustini, Mioedipoda, Nymphacrida, Oedemastopoda, Oedipoda nigrofasciolata, Oedipodini, Parapleurini, Sphingonotini, Trimerotropini
Subtaxa: Aestilocusta graminea
Type: Aestilocusta graminea
Ecology: fast-moving ground dwelling grazer-herbivore
Distribution: found only at Shanwang, Linqu County, collection 3 (Miocene of China)
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