Orthoptera Species File (Version 5.0/5.0)
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nanorder
Acridomorpha
superfamily
Acridoidea
MacLeay, 1821
family
Pyrgacrididae
Kevan, 1974
genus
Pyrgacris
Descamps, 1968
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Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial. Associated with endemic palm species, mostly Acanthophoenix.
Type species:
Pyrgacris relictus
Descamps, by monotypy and original designation
species
descampsi
Kevan, 1976
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specimen
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial. Wet habitats, feeding on Acanthophoenix palms.
species
relictus
Descamps, 1968
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Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial. Feeding only on palm trees endemic to Mauritius.
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