Basic info Taxonomic history Classification Included Taxa
Morphology Ecology and taphonomy External Literature Search Age range and collections

Acridoidea

Insecta - Orthoptera

Taxonomy
Acridoidea was named by Latreille (1802). It is extant.

It was assigned to Acridomorpha by Song et al. (2015) and Song et al. (2020).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1802Acridoidea Latreille p. 280
2015Acridoidea Song et al.
2020Acridoidea Song et al.

Is something missing? Join the Paleobiology Database and enter the data

RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Ecdysozoa
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaLatreille 1829
superclassHexapodaLatreille 1825
classInsecta
—Dicondylia
—Paranotalia
RankNameAuthor
subclassPterygota()
—NeopterygotaCrampton 1924
infraclassNeopteraMartynov 1923
—PolyneopteraMartynov 1938
orderOrthoptera
suborderCaelifera
infraorderAcridideaMacLeay 1821
—Acridomorpha
superfamilyAcridoidea
superfamilyAcridoidea

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Superfm. Acridoidea Latreille 1802
show all | hide all
Fm. Acrididae Latreille 1802 [short-horned grasshopper]
+
Subfm. Acridinae Latreille 1802 [slant-faced grasshopper]
+
+
G. Truxalis Fabricius 1775
G. †Tumearolium Zhang 1989
+
†Tumearolium humifuse Zhang 1989
Invalid names: Acridini Latreille 1802 [empty]
G. †Acridiopsis Bode 1953
+
†Acridiopsis spoliata Bode 1953
Subfm. Catantopinae Brunner von Wattenwyl 1893 [spur-throated grasshopper]
+
Tr. Catantopini Brunner von Wattenwyl 1893
+
G. †Miocaenacris Zeuner 1931
+
†Miocaenacris soergeli Zeuner 1931
G. †Protocatantops Zeuner 1931
+
†Protocatantops gracilis Zeuner 1931
+
Invalid names: Oedipoda imperialis Pongrácz 1928 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda melanosticta Charpentier 1843 [nomen dubium]
G. †Taeniopodites Cockerell 1909
+
†Taeniopodites pardalis Cockerell 1909
Invalid names: Euthymiini [empty], Protocatantops miocaenicus Zeuner 1931 [nomen dubium]
Subfm. Cyrtacanthacridinae Kirby 1902 [spur-throated grasshopper]
+
Tr. Cyrtacanthacridini Kirby 1902
+
G. Orthacanthacris Karsch 1896
+
†Orthacanthacris rhenana Theobald 1937
G. Patanga Uvarov 1923
Subfm. Gomphocerinae Fieber 1853
+
Tr. Chrysochraontini Brunner von Wattenwyl 1893
+
G. Podismopsis Zubowsky 1900
+
Podismopsis gracilis Fischer-Waldheim 1846
+
Invalid names: Podismopsis altaica Zubowsky 1900 [synonym]
Invalid names: Monopterus Fischer von Waldheim 1846 [replaced]
Tr. Gomphocerini Fieber 1853
+
G. Chorthippus Fieber 1852
+
†Chorthippus angulatus Tarbinsky 1927
Chorthippus mollis Charpentier 1825
Chorthippus parallelus Zetterstedt 1821
G. Gomphocerus Thunberg 1815
+
Gomphocerus sibiricus Linnaeus 1767
Invalid names: Aeropus Gistel 1848 [objective synonym]
Tr. Ochrilidiini Brunner von Wattenwyl 1893
+
G. Ochrilidia Stal 1873
Tr. Stenobothrini Harz 1975
+
G. Stenobothrus Fischer 1853
+
G. †Heeracris Zeuner 1937
+
†Heeracris oeningensis Scudder 1895
Subfm. Melanoplinae Scudder 1897
+
Tr. Melanoplini Scudder 1897
+
G. Melanoplus Stal 1873
+
Melanoplus frigidus Boheman 1846 [narrow-winged locust]
†Melanoplus spretus Walsh 1866 [Rocky Mountain locust]
Tr. Podismini Jacobson 1905
+
Subtr. Miramellina Rehn and Randell 1963
+
G. Miramella Dovnar-Zapolskij 1933
Subfm. Oedipodinae Walker 1871 [band-winged grasshopper]
+
G. †Aestilocusta Zhang 1989
+
†Aestilocusta graminea Zhang 1989
Tr. Bryodemini Bei-Bienko 1930
+
G. Bryodema Fieber 1853
+
†Bryodema croatica Pongrácz 1928
G. Chimarocephala Scudder 1875
Tr. Hippiscini Blatchley 1920
+
G. Pardalophora Saussure 1884
Tr. Locustini Kirby 1825
+
G. Locusta Linnaeus 1758
+
Locusta viridissima Linnaeus 1758
G. †Mioedipoda Stidham and Stidham 2000
+
†Mioedipoda reisereri Stidham and Stidham 2000
G. †Nymphacrida Zhang et al. 1994
+
†Nymphacrida dyscrita Zhang et al. 1994
G. †Oedemastopoda Zhang et al. 1994
+
†Oedemastopoda grammaca Zhang et al. 1994
Tr. Oedipodini Walker 1871
+
G. Oedipoda Latreille 1829
+
†Oedipoda radobojana Zeuner 1942
Tr. Parapleurini Brunner von Wattenwyl 1893
+
G. Mecostethus Fieber 1852
Tr. Sphingonotini Johnson 1956
+
G. Spharagemon Scudder 1875
+
Spharagemon campestris McNeill 1901 [Campestral grasshopper]
G. Sphingonotus Fieber 1852
Tr. Trimerotropini Blatchley 1920
+
G. Trimerotropis Stål 1873
Invalid names: Gryllacris kittli Handlirsch 1907 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda nigrofasciolata Heer 1849 [nomen dubium]
G. †Proschistocerca Zeuner 1937
+
G. †Tyrbula Scudder 1885
+
†Tyrbula russelli Scudder 1885
Invalid names: Acrydium barthelemyi Hope 1848 [nomen dubium], Gomphocerus abstrusus Scudder 1890 [nomen dubium], Gomphocerus femoralis Heer 1849 [nomen dubium], Nanthacia Scudder 1890 [nomen dubium], Nanthacia torpida Scudder 1890 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda germari Heer 1864 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda haidingeri Heer 1864 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda longipennis Pongrácz 1928 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda oeningensis Heer 1849 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda partschi Pongrácz 1928 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda praefocata Scudder 1890 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda pulchra Pongrácz 1928 [nomen dubium], Oedipoda saussurei Theobald 1937 [nomen dubium], Orthacanthacris lineata Theobald 1937 [nomen dubium], Pardalophora hungarica Pongrácz 1928 [nomen dubium], Tryxalis kudiana Cockerell 1927 [nomen dubium], Tyrbula scudderi Cockerell 1914 [nomen dubium]
Fm. Lentulidae Dirsh 1956
+
Subfm. Lentulinae Dirsh 1956
+
G. Mecostibus Karsch 1896
Fm. Pamphagidae Stal 1873 [toad grasshopper]
+
Subfm. Akicerinae Bolivar 1916
+
Tr. Akicerini Bolivar 1916
+
G. Akicera Serville 1831
Fm. Romaleidae Pictet and Saussure 1887 [lubber grasshopper]
+
Subfm. Romaleinae Pictet and Saussure 1887
+
Tr. Tropidacrini Brunner von Wattenwyl 1893
+
G. Tropidacris Scudder 1869
+
Tropidacris cristata Linnaeus 1758
+
Invalid names: Tropidacris latreillei Perty 1832 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: chitinsubo
Grouping: gregarioussubo
Environment: terrestrialsubo
Locomotion: fast-movingsubo
Life habit: ground dwellingsubo
Diet: grazersubo
Diet 2: herbivoresubo
Vision: well-developedsubo
Reproduction: oviparoussubo
Dispersal: direct/internalsubo
Dispersal 2: mobilesubo
Created: 2011-07-02 09:51:38
Modified: 2011-07-01 18:51:38
Source: subo = suborder
Reference: Tillyard 1921

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Early/Lower Toarcian to the top of the Holocene or 183.00000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 182.0 Ma

Collections (55 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Toarcian183.0 - 182.0Germany (Niedersachsen) Acridiopsis spoliata (107558)
Selandian61.6 - 59.2France (Auvergne) Acrididae indet. (113750) Oedipoda indet. (113685)
Lutetian47.8 - 41.3Germany (Sachsen-Anhalt) Acrididae indet. (13322)
Priabonian38.0 - 33.9United Kingdom (England) Proschistocerca oligocaenica (21976 123959 123960)
Priabonian38.0 - 33.9France Orthacanthacris lineata, Oedipoda sp. (113709)
Chadronian37.2 - 33.9USA (Colorado) Gomphocerus abstrusus, Oedipoda praefocata, Tyrbula russelli, Nanthacia torpida (106384) Taeniopodites pardalis (106380) Tyrbula scudderi (113749)
Rupelian33.9 - 28.1Iran Acrididae indet. (200817)
Rupelian33.9 - 28.1Germany Orthacanthacris rhenana (122407)
Chattian28.1 - 23.03France (Bouches-Du-Rhone) Acrididae indet. (113682 153412) Oedipoda saussurei (113712)
Chattian28.1 - 23.03France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) Oedipoda saussurei, Locusta sp. (122488)
Early/Lower Miocene23.03 - 15.97Spain Acrididae indet. 1 (123306 155647 189954) Acrididae indet. 2 (189951)
Early/Lower Miocene23.03 - 15.97Spain (Castellon) Acrididae indet. (225781) Oedipodinae indet. (140792 140793 140794 140796 140797)
Burdigalian20.44 - 15.97Japan (Gifu) Patanga sp. (181074)
Burdigalian20.44 - 15.97USA (Nevada) Mioedipoda reisereri (27179)
Burdigalian20.44 - 15.97China (Shandong) Aestilocusta graminea (128551) Nymphacrida dyscrita (138946) Oedipodidae indet., Oedemastopoda grammaca (138945) Tumearolium humifuse (128552)
Burdigalian20.44 - 15.97Russian Federation Tryxalis kudiana (113705)
Sarmatian12.7 - 11.608Germany (Baden-Württemberg) Acrididae indet., Scyllina oeningensis (113695) Acridium oeningense (113830) Gomphocerus femoralis (113689) Oedipoda germari (117252) Oedipoda oeningensis (113711)
Sarmatian12.7 - 11.608Croatia Acrididae indet., Gryllacris kittli, Oedipoda nigrofasciolata (117247) Oedipoda haidingeri, Oedipoda longipennis, Oedipoda partschi, Oedipoda pulchra, Scyllina imperialis, Oedipoda nigrofasciolata (113698) Oedipoda melanosticta (117246 122873) Pardalophora hungarica, Stenobothrus femoralis, Bryodema sp., Bryodema croatica, Scyllina oeningensis (113693)
Sarmatian12.7 - 11.608Germany (Wurttemberg) Acrididae indet., Protocatantops gracilis, Miocaenacris soergeli, Protocatantops miocaenicus, Protocatantops sp. (113752)
Messinian7.246 - 5.333Italy (Tuscany) Acrididae indet. (113751)
Piacenzian3.6 - 2.588Germany (Niedersachsen) Oedipodini indet., Mecostethus sp., Sphingonotus sp. (109196)
Pleistocene2.588 - 0.0117Trinidad and Tobago Tropidacris latreillei (113828)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.129 - 0.0117Peru Acrididae indet. (71346)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.129 - 0.0117Ukraine Acrididae indet., Melanoplus frigidus, Miramella alpina, Chorthippus angulatus, Gomphocerus sibiricus, Stenobothrus posthumoides (113753) Stenobothrus sp. (153476)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.129 - 0.0117USA (California) Melanoplus differentialis (44954)
Holocene0.0117 - 0.0Tanzania Mecostibus sp. (123991)
Holocene0.0117 - 0.0USA (Montana) Melanoplus spretus (185941)
Holocene0.0117 - 0.0USA (Wyoming) Melanoplus spretus, Spharagemon campestris (185942)