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Acridomorpha

Insecta - Orthoptera

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2015Acridomorpha Song et al.
2020Acridomorpha Song et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Ecdysozoa
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaLatreille 1829
superclassHexapodaLatreille 1825
classInsecta
—Dicondylia
RankNameAuthor
—Paranotalia
subclassPterygota()
—NeopterygotaCrampton 1924
infraclassNeopteraMartynov 1923
—PolyneopteraMartynov 1938
orderOrthoptera
suborderCaelifera
infraorderAcridideaMacLeay 1821
—Acridomorpha
—Acridomorpha

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.

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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. Truxalis Fabricius 1775
G. †Tumearolium Zhang 1989
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†Tumearolium humifuse 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
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G. †Miocaenacris Zeuner 1931
G. †Protocatantops Zeuner 1931
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Invalid names: Oedipoda imperialis Pongrácz 1928 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda melanosticta Charpentier 1843 [nomen dubium]
G. †Taeniopodites Cockerell 1909
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†Taeniopodites pardalis 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
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G. Orthacanthacris Karsch 1896
G. Patanga Uvarov 1923
Subfm. Gomphocerinae Fieber 1853
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Tr. Chrysochraontini Brunner von Wattenwyl 1893
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G. Podismopsis Zubowsky 1900
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Invalid names: Monopterus Fischer von Waldheim 1846 [replaced]
Tr. Gomphocerini Fieber 1853
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G. Chorthippus Fieber 1852
G. Gomphocerus Thunberg 1815
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Invalid names: Aeropus Gistel 1848 [objective synonym]
Tr. Ochrilidiini Brunner von Wattenwyl 1893
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G. Ochrilidia Stal 1873
Tr. Stenobothrini Harz 1975
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G. Stenobothrus Fischer 1853
G. †Heeracris Zeuner 1937
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†Heeracris oeningensis Scudder 1895
Subfm. Melanoplinae Scudder 1897
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Tr. Melanoplini Scudder 1897
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G. Melanoplus Stal 1873
Tr. Podismini Jacobson 1905
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Subtr. Miramellina Rehn and Randell 1963
Subfm. Oedipodinae Walker 1871 [band-winged grasshopper]
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G. †Aestilocusta Zhang 1989
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†Aestilocusta graminea Zhang 1989
Tr. Bryodemini Bei-Bienko 1930
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G. Bryodema Fieber 1853
G. Chimarocephala Scudder 1875
Tr. Hippiscini Blatchley 1920
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G. Pardalophora Saussure 1884
Tr. Locustini Kirby 1825
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G. Locusta Linnaeus 1758
G. †Mioedipoda Stidham and Stidham 2000
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†Mioedipoda reisereri Stidham and Stidham 2000
G. †Nymphacrida Zhang et al. 1994
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†Nymphacrida dyscrita Zhang et al. 1994
G. †Oedemastopoda Zhang et al. 1994
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†Oedemastopoda grammaca Zhang et al. 1994
Tr. Oedipodini Walker 1871
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G. Oedipoda Latreille 1829
Tr. Parapleurini Brunner von Wattenwyl 1893
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G. Mecostethus Fieber 1852
Tr. Sphingonotini Johnson 1956
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G. Spharagemon Scudder 1875
G. Sphingonotus Fieber 1852
Tr. Trimerotropini Blatchley 1920
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G. Trimerotropis Stål 1873
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
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G. Akicera Serville 1831
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
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G. Tropidacris Scudder 1869
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
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†Erucius lewisi Kevan and Wighton 1981
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
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†Paleomastacris ambarinus Perez et al. 1997
Subfm. Espagnolinae Rehn and Rehn 1939
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G. Antillacris Rehn and Rehn 1939
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Antillacris eumenes Perez et al. 1997
Antillacris explicatrix Rehn and Rehn 1939
Antillacris inflaticercus Perez et al. 1997
G. Tainacris Perez et al. 1997
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Tainacris divergentis Perez et al. 1997
Tainacris nitaina Perez et al. 1997
Tainacris quisqueiana 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. †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
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†Brevilocustavus distinctus Gorochov 2005
G. †Locustavus Sharov 1968
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†Locustavus deformatus Gorochov 2005
†Locustavus intermedius Gorochov 2005
†Locustavus lanceolatus Sharov 1968
†Locustavus madygensis Sharov 1968
†Locustavus minutus Gorochov 2005
†Locustavus problematicus Gorochov 2005
G. †Miolocustavus Gorochov 2005
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†Miolocustavus reductus 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
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G. †Triassolocusta Tillyard 1922
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†Triassolocusta leptoptera Tillyard 1922
Fm. †Locustopsidae Handlirsch 1906
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Subfm. †Araripelocustinae Martins-Neto 1995
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G. †Araripelocusta Martins-Neto 1995
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†Araripelocusta brevis Martins-Neto 1995
†Araripelocusta longinota Martins-Neto 1995
G. †Britannacrida Gorochov et al. 2006
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†Britannacrida distincta 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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†Locustopsis africanus Ansorge 1991
†Locustopsis anatolica Sharov 1968
†Locustopsis apicalis Zherikhin 1985
†Locustopsis bucklandi Brodie 1845
†Locustopsis cockerelli Handlirsch 1939
†Locustopsis cubitalis Zeuner 1942
†Locustopsis dubia Handlirsch 1939
†Locustopsis elegans Handlirsch 1906
†Locustopsis elongata Handlirsch 1906
†Locustopsis ferghanensis Martynov 1937
†Locustopsis germari Münster 1842
†Locustopsis gyra Zessin 1983
†Locustopsis karatavica Sharov 1968
†Locustopsis latipennis Martynov 1937
†Locustopsis maculosa Bode 1953
†Locustopsis nana Handlirsch 1939
†Locustopsis picta Zherikhin 1985
†Locustopsis reducta Handlirsch 1939
†Locustopsis rhytofemoralis Gu et al. 2016
†Locustopsis shurabica Sharov 1968
†Locustopsis sippeli Zessin 1983
†Locustopsis spectabilis Zeuner 1942
Invalid names: Brodiana Zeuner 1942 [synonym], Gomphocerites Heer 1852 [synonym]
G. †Mesolocustopsis Hong and Wang 1990
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†Mesolocustopsis anglica Gorochov et al. 2006
†Mesolocustopsis angusta Gorochov et al. 2006
†Mesolocustopsis problematica Gorochov et al. 2006
†Mesolocustopsis sinica Hong and Wang 1990
G. †Plesioschwinzia Zessin 1988
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Invalid names: Locustopsis dobbertinensis Handlirsch 1906 [synonym], Locustopsis magnifica Handlirsch 1920 [synonym]
†Plesioschwinzia gracilis Zeuner 1942
†Plesioschwinzia kruegeri Zessin 1983
†Plesioschwinzia lacera Zessin 1983
†Plesioschwinzia lacoei Cockerell 1915
†Plesioschwinzia posterior Gorochov et al. 2006
†Plesioschwinzia procera Zessin 1983
†Plesioschwinzia reticulata Handlirsch 1939
†Plesioschwinzia sharovi Gorochov and Coram 2023
†Plesioschwinzia uvarovi Zeuner 1942
G. †Zessinia Martins-Neto 1990
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†Zessinia borealis Gorochov et al. 2006
†Zessinia caririensis Martins-Neto 1990
†Zessinia petruleviciusi Martins-Neto 2003
†Zessinia pulcherrima Martins-Neto 1990
†Zessinia reticulata Martins-Neto 1990
†Zessinia vikingi Martins-Neto 2003
G. †Zeunerella Sharov 1968
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†Zeunerella arborea Sharov 1968
†Zeunerella lewisi Kevan and Wighton 1981
†Zeunerella prior Gorochov et al. 2006
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
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
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Subtr. Pyrgomorphina Brunner von Wattenwyl 1874
Invalid names: Tanaoceroidea Rehn 1948 [empty], Trigonopterygoidea Walker 1870 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available