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Acrididea

Insecta - Orthoptera

Taxonomy
Acrididea was named by MacLeay (1821). It is extant.

It was reranked as the suborder Acridioidea by Bode (1953); it was reranked as the infraorder Acridodea by Riek (1955); it was reranked as the superfamily Acrididea by Sharov (1968).

It was assigned to Saltatoria by Bode (1953); to Orthoptera by Martynov (1925), Riek (1955); and to Caelifera by Sharov (1968), Gorochov (2005), Gorochov et al. (2006), Gorochov (2012), Song et al. (2015), Song et al. (2020).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1821Acrididea MacLeay
1925Acridiodea Martynov p. 577
1953Acridioidea Bode
1955Acridodea Riek p. 681
1968Acrididea Sharov
2005Acrididea Gorochov p. 272
2006Acrididea Gorochov et al. p. 657
2012Acrididea Gorochov p. 366
2015Acrididea Song et al.
2020Acrididea Song et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaLatreille 1829
—Deuteropoda
—Mandibulata
—PancrustaceaZrzavý and Štys 1997
—AltocrustaceaRegier et al. 2010
superclassAllotriocarida
—Athalassocarida
—LabiocaridaSchwentner et al. 2017
RankNameAuthor
superclassHexapodaLatreille 1825
—Cercofilata
classInsecta
—Dicondylia
—Paranotalia
subclassPterygota()
—NeopterygotaCrampton 1924
infraclassNeopteraMartynov 1923
—PolyneopteraMartynov 1938
orderOrthoptera
suborderCaelifera
infraorderAcridideaMacLeay 1821
infraorderAcridideaMacLeay 1821

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Infraor. Acrididea MacLeay 1821
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Superfm. Acridoidea Latreille 1802
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Fm. Acrididae Latreille 1802 [short-horned grasshopper]
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Subfm. Acridinae Latreille 1802 [slant-faced grasshopper]
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G. †Tumearolium Zhang 1989
Invalid names: Acridini Latreille 1802 [empty]
G. †Acridiopsis Bode 1953
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†Acridiopsis spoliata Bode 1953
Subfm. Catantopinae Brunner von Wattenwyl 1893 [spur-throated grasshopper]
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Tr. Catantopini Brunner von Wattenwyl 1893
G. †Taeniopodites Cockerell 1909
Invalid names: Euthymiini [empty], Protocatantops miocaenicus Zeuner 1931 [nomen dubium]
Subfm. Cyrtacanthacridinae Kirby 1902 [spur-throated grasshopper]
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Tr. Cyrtacanthacridini Kirby 1902
Subfm. Gomphocerinae Fieber 1853
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Tr. Chrysochraontini Brunner von Wattenwyl 1893
Tr. Gomphocerini Fieber 1853
Tr. Ochrilidiini Brunner von Wattenwyl 1893
Tr. Stenobothrini Harz 1975
G. †Heeracris Zeuner 1937
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†Heeracris oeningensis Scudder 1895
Subfm. Melanoplinae Scudder 1897
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Tr. Melanoplini Scudder 1897
Tr. Podismini Jacobson 1905
Subfm. Oedipodinae Walker 1871 [band-winged grasshopper]
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G. †Aestilocusta Zhang 1989
Tr. Bryodemini Bei-Bienko 1930
G. Chimarocephala Scudder 1875
Tr. Hippiscini Blatchley 1920
Tr. Locustini Kirby 1825
G. †Mioedipoda Stidham and Stidham 2000
G. †Nymphacrida Zhang et al. 1994
G. †Oedemastopoda Zhang et al. 1994
Tr. Oedipodini Walker 1871
Tr. Parapleurini Brunner von Wattenwyl 1893
Tr. Sphingonotini Johnson 1956
Tr. Trimerotropini Blatchley 1920
Invalid names: Gryllacris kittli Handlirsch 1907 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda nigrofasciolata Heer 1849 [nomen dubium]
G. †Proschistocerca Zeuner 1937
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G. †Tyrbula Scudder 1885
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†Tyrbula russelli Scudder 1885
Invalid names: Acrydium barthelemyi Hope 1848 [nomen dubium], Gomphocerus abstrusus Scudder 1890 [nomen dubium], Gomphocerus femoralis Heer 1849 [nomen dubium], Nanthacia Scudder 1890 [nomen dubium], Nanthacia torpida Scudder 1890 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda germari Heer 1864 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda haidingeri Heer 1864 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda longipennis Pongrácz 1928 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda oeningensis Heer 1849 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda partschi Pongrácz 1928 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda praefocata Scudder 1890 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda pulchra Pongrácz 1928 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda saussurei Theobald 1937 [nomen dubium], Orthacanthacris lineata Theobald 1937 [nomen dubium], Pardalophora hungarica Pongrácz 1928 [nomen dubium], Tryxalis kudiana Cockerell 1927 [nomen dubium], Tyrbula scudderi Cockerell 1914 [nomen dubium]
Fm. Lentulidae Dirsh 1956
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Subfm. Lentulinae Dirsh 1956
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G. Mecostibus Karsch 1896
Fm. Pamphagidae Stal 1873 [toad grasshopper]
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Subfm. Akicerinae Bolivar 1916
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Tr. Akicerini Bolivar 1916
Fm. Romaleidae Pictet and Saussure 1887 [lubber grasshopper]
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Subfm. Romaleinae Pictet and Saussure 1887
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Tr. Tropidacrini Brunner von Wattenwyl 1893
Superfm. Eumastacoidea Burr 1899
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Fm. Chorotypidae Stål 1873
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Subfm. Eruciinae Burr 1899
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G. Erucius Stal 1875
G. †Paleochina Schubnel et al. 2020
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†Paleochina duvergeri Schubnel et al. 2020
†Paleochina minuta Schubnel et al. 2020
Fm. Episactidae Burr 1899
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Subfm. Episactinae Burr 1899
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G. †Paleomastacris Perez et al. 1997
Subfm. Espagnolinae Rehn and Rehn 1939
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G. Antillacris Rehn and Rehn 1939
G. Tainacris Perez et al. 1997
Fm. Eumastacidae Burr 1899 [monkey grasshopper]
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G. †Archaeomastax Sharov 1968
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†Archaeomastax jurassicus Sharov 1968
G. †Burmeumastax Husemann et al. 2025
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†Burmeumastax lexiae Husemann et al. 2025
G. †Eoerianthus Gorochov 2012
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†Eoerianthus eocaenicus Gorochov 2012
†Eoerianthus multispinosus Scudder 1890
G. †Eozaenhuepfer Zessin 2017
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G. †Taphacris Scudder 1890
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†Taphacris bittaciformis Cockerell 1909
†Taphacris reliquata Scudder 1890
†Taphacris stenosis Lin 1977
†Taphacris turgis Lin 1980
Invalid names: Eobanksia Cockerell 1909 [synonym]
Fm. †Promastacidae Kevan and Wighton 1981
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G. †Promastax Handlirsch 1910
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†Promastax archaicus Handlirsch 1910
Superfm. †Locustopsoidea Handlirsch 1906
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Fm. †Bouretidae Martins-Neto 2001
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G. †Bouretia Martins-Neto 2001
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†Bouretia elegans Martins-Neto 2001
Fm. †Locustavidae Sharov 1968
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G. †Ferganopsis Sharov 1968
G. †Hejiafanga Xu et al. 2020
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†Hejiafanga tongchuanensis Xu et al. 2020
Subfm. †Locustavinae Sharov 1968
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G. †Brevilocustavus Gorochov 2005
G. †Locustavus Sharov 1968
G. †Miolocustavus Gorochov 2005
G. †Mesacridites Riek 1954
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†Mesacridites elongata Riek 1954
Subfm. †Praelocustopsinae Gorochov 2011
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G. †Praelocustopsis Sharov 1968
G. †Triassolocusta Tillyard 1922
Fm. †Locustopsidae Handlirsch 1906
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Subfm. †Araripelocustinae Martins-Neto 1995
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G. †Araripelocusta Martins-Neto 1995
G. †Britannacrida Gorochov et al. 2006
G. †Conocephalella Strand 1928
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†Conocephalella capito Deichmüller 1886
Invalid names: Conocephalites Handlirsch 1906 [replaced]
G. †Cratolocustopsis Martins-Neto 2003
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†Cratolocustopsis araripensis Martins-Neto 1990
†Cratolocustopsis contumax Martins-Neto 2003
†Cratolocustopsis cretacea Martins-Neto 1990
G. †Cratozeunerella Martins-Neto 1998
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†Cratozeunerella amedegnatoi Martins-Neto 1998
†Cratozeunerella godoii Martins-Neto 2003
†Cratozeunerella neotropica Martins-Neto 1998
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Invalid names: Cratozeunerella nordestina Martins-Neto 1998 [synonym]
†Cratozeunerella nervosa Martins-Neto 2003
†Cratozeunerella soaresi Martins-Neto 2003
†Cratozeunerella titanella Martins-Neto 2003
G. †Eolocustopsis Riek 1976
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G. †Liadolocusta Handlirsch 1906
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†Liadolocusta ornata Bode 1953
Subfm. †Locustopsinae Handlirsch 1906
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G. †Locustopsis Handlirsch 1906
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Invalid names: Brodiana Zeuner 1942 [synonym], Gomphocerites Heer 1852 [synonym]
G. †Mesolocustopsis Hong and Wang 1990
G. †Plesioschwinzia Zessin 1988
G. †Zessinia Martins-Neto 1990
G. †Zeunerella Sharov 1968
G. †Locustrix Martins-Neto 2003
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†Locustrix audax Martins-Neto 2003
†Locustrix gallegoi Martins-Neto 2003
G. †Parapleurites Brauer et al. 1889
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†Parapleurites gracilis Brauer et al. 1889
†Parapleurites morrisonensis Smith et al. 2011
†Parapleurites sibiricus Sharov 1968
G. †Phaneropterites Handlirsch 1906
G. †Pseudoacrida Lin 1982
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†Pseudoacrida sennlaubi Nel and Jouault 2021
G. †Schwinzia Zessin 1983
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†Schwinzia sola Zessin 1983
G. †Sinolocustopsis Huang and Nel 2024
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†Sinolocustopsis brevis Huang and Nel 2024
†Sinolocustopsis elongatus Huang and Nel 2024
Superfm. Pneumoroidea Blanchard 1845
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Invalid names: Pneumoridae Stal 1873 [empty]
Superfm. Proscopioidea Audinet-Serville 1838
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Fm. Proscopiidae Audinet-Serville 1838
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G. †Eoproscopia Heads 2008
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†Eoproscopia martilli Heads 2008
Superfm. Pyrgomorphoidea Brunner von Wattenwyl 1874
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Fm. Pyrgomorphidae Brunner von Wattenwyl 1874 [gaudy grasshopper]
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Subfm. Pyrgomorphinae Brunner von Wattenwyl 1874
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Tr. Pyrgomorphini Brunner von Wattenwyl 1874
Invalid names: Tanaoceroidea Rehn 1948 [empty], Trigonopterygoidea Walker 1870 [empty]
Superfm. Tetrigoidea Rambur 1838
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Fm. Tetrigidae Rambur 1838 [pygmy grasshopper]
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G. †Archaeotetrix Sharov 1968
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Subfm. Batrachideinae Bolivar 1887
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Tr. Batrachideini Bolivar 1887
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G. †Danatettix Thomas et al. 2019
G. †Eotetrix Gorochov 2012
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†Eotetrix unicornis Gorochov 2012
G. Tettigidea Scudder 1862
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†Tettigidea gracilis Heer 1864
Subfm. Cladonotinae Bolivar 1887
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G. Antillotettix Perez-Gelabert 2003
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†Antillotettix electrum Heads 2009
G. †Baeotettix Heads 2009
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†Baeotettix lottiae Heads 2009
G. †Electrotettix Heads and Thomas 2014
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†Electrotettix attenboroughi Heads and Thomas 2014
G. †Eozaentetrix Zessin 2017
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†Eozaentetrix furi Zessin 2017
†Eozaentetrix wittecki Zessin 2017
G. †Prototetrix Sharov 1968
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†Prototetrix reductus Sharov 1968
Subfm. Tetriginae Rambur 1838
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G. †Succinotettix Piton 1938
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†Succinotettix chopardi Piton 1938
Tr. Tetrigini Serville 1838
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G. Tetrix Latreille 1802
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Invalid names: Acrydium Geoffroy 1762 [replaced]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available