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Conocephalus (Conocephalus) conocephalus (Linnaeus, 1767)

African Meadow Katydid

Conocephalus (Conocephalus) conocephalus (Linnaeus, 1767): female, lateral view (Botswana, Okawango). (Otu).
Conocephalus (Conocephalus) conocephalus (Linnaeus, 1767): female, lateral view (Botswana, Okawango). (Otu).
Conocephalus (Conocephalus) conocephalus (Linnaeus, 1767): female, lateral view (Botswana, Okawango). (Otu).
Conocephalus (Conocephalus) conocephalus (Linnaeus, 1767): female, lateral view. (Otu).
Conocephalus (Conocephalus) conocephalus (Linnaeus, 1767): Fig. 174. male habitus. (Otu).
CollectionObject 1581414; 6ef4b515-86b1-4f4d-b72c-69920e4ccd24: female (Montenegro, Gornji stoj, 11.06.2017). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1581414; 6ef4b515-86b1-4f4d-b72c-69920e4ccd24: female (Montenegro, Gornji stoj, 11.06.2017). (CollectionObject).

Nomenclature (68)

  • Gryllus (Tettigonia) conocephalus Linnaeus, 1767: 696. (valid)

    Syntype; b5e61b63-3461-47f4-9b60-9440628d9508; Africa

  • Locusta conocephala (Linnaeus, 1767) in Fabricius, 1775: 285.
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  • Conocephalus (Conocephalus) conocephalus (Linnaeus, 1767) in Korsunovskaya, 2024: 18.
  • Conocephalus (Conocephalus) conocephalus (Linnaeus, 1767) in Massa, 2025: 14.

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