Biology:Common macrotona
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Short description: Species of grasshopper
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Family: | Acrididae |
| Genus: | Macrotona |
| Species: | M. australis
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| Binomial name | |
| Macrotona australis (Walker, 1870)[1]
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The common macrotona (Macrotona australis) is found in southern and eastern Australia .[2]
Taxes
Macrotona australis was first described by Francis Walker in 1870. Synonyms include Eumacrotona bella, Eumacrotona simplex, Heteracris australis, Macrotona gracilis, Macrotona lineola.[1]
Description
Size ranges from 1.7 to 3.0 cm (0.67 to 1.18 in).[3] Colour varies from red to grey. Most individuals have a bronze colouring behind the rear legs.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Its presence has been verified across mainland Australia and Tasmania.[4]
It is commonly found with spinifex grass in heath habitats.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bisby FA; Roskov YR (2009-04-02). "Common Macrotona". http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/M/Macrotona_australis/. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ↑ Daley, Elizabeth (2007). Wings: An introduction to Tasmania's winged insects. Riffles Pty Ltd.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Common Macrotona Grasshopper Fact File". Wildlife of Sydney. Archived from the original on September 30, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090930134607/http://faunanet.gov.au/wos/factfile.cfm?Fact_ID=138. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ↑ "Macrotona australis (Walker)". CSIRO. 19 September 2004. http://www.ento.csiro.au/aicn/name_s/b_2436.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
Wikidata ☰ Q3275019 entry
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