Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Gryllidae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Orthoptera Genus Platygryllus | |
Platygryllus primiformis is a small (approx. 2–3 centimetres or 0.8–1.2 inches) brown cricket and is a member of the true cricket family Gryllidae.
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Location
This cricket is found in Eastern and Southern Africa.
Uses
This cricket has been used as a study species in behavioural ecology, specifically mate choice.
References
Platygryllus primiformis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA