Praxibulus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Praxibulus |
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Scientific classification ![]() |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Orthoptera |
Suborder: | Caelifera |
Family: | Acrididae |
Subfamily: | Oxyinae |
Genus: | Praxibulus Bolívar, 1906 |
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Praxilla Stål, 1878 |
Praxibulus is a group, or genus, of grasshoppers that live in Australia. These insects belong to a larger family called Acrididae, which includes many common grasshoppers.
What are Praxibulus Grasshoppers?
Praxibulus grasshoppers are a specific type of insect. They are part of the Caelifera suborder, which means they are short-horned grasshoppers. This group is known for its ability to jump using its strong back legs.
Species of Praxibulus
A species is a group of living things that can breed together. The Praxibulus genus includes many different species. Each one has its own unique features, but they all share common traits that put them in the Praxibulus group.
Here are some of the known species:
- Praxibulus actus Rehn, 1957
- Praxibulus duplex Rehn, 1957
- Praxibulus eurobodallae Key, 1989
- Praxibulus exsculptus Rehn, 1957
- Praxibulus hunteranus Key, 1989
- Praxibulus insolens Rehn, 1957
- Praxibulus laminatus (Stål, 1878) type species (as Praxilla laminatus Stål)
- Praxibulus laticrista Key, 1989
- Praxibulus lewisi Key, 1989
- Praxibulus lophicus Key, 1989
- Praxibulus nexilis Rehn, 1957
- Praxibulus pallens Key, 1989
- Praxibulus queenslandicus Key, 1989
- Praxibulus stali Key, 1989
- Praxibulus tectatus Key, 1989
- Praxibulus triangularis Rehn, 1957
- Praxibulus triquetrus Key, 1989
- Praxibulus ulnaris Sjöstedt, 1921
- Praxibulus uncinatus Key, 1989
- Praxibulus whitei Key, 1989
The type species for Praxibulus is Praxibulus laminatus. This means it's the original species used to define the entire Praxibulus genus.
Where They Live
All known Praxibulus grasshoppers are found in Australia. This continent has many different habitats, from dry areas to forests, which can support various types of grasshoppers.