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Gryllidae
Laicharting, 1781
subfamily
Eneopterinae
Saussure, 1874
genus
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Brontogryllus
Martins-Neto, 1991
species †
Brontogryllus
excelsus
Martins-Neto, 1991
urn:lsid:Orthoptera.speciesfile.org:TaxonName:31317
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Specimen records
are available.
Citations:
Martins-Neto. 1991. Acta Geol. Leopoldensia 32:83 >>
Brontogryllus
excelsus
urn:lsid:Orthoptera.speciesfile.org:TaxonName:31317
Martill, Bechly & Loveridge. 2007. The Crato Fossil Beds of Brazil: Window into an Ancient World 269 >> Note: Fig. 11.29b >>
Brontogryllus
excelsus
Type specimen information:
Type locality: Southern America, Brazil, Brazil Northeast, Ceará, Santana, Araripe Basin; Cretaceous: Early Cretaceous, Aptian: Nova Olinda Member, Crato Formation
Kind of type: holotype
Specimen category: male
Location of type: Brazil Ceara
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