Chorotypidae
Sign in to saveChorotypidae is a family of tropical Asian grasshoppers (order Orthoptera), formerly included within the family Eumastacidae. These grasshoppers have a head that rises above the level of the thorax and short antennae. Some species have reduced wings, others have wings that widen towards the tips and still others have a flattened leaf-like shape. They lack abdominal tympani (hearing organs).
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- Subfamilies and genera
- Chininae
- Chorotypinae
- Erianthinae
- Eruciinae
- Mnesicleinae
- Prionacanthinae
- References
- External links
Chorotypidae is a family of tropical Asian grasshoppers (order Orthoptera), formerly included within the family Eumastacidae. These grasshoppers have a head that rises above the level of the thorax and short antennae. Some species have reduced wings, others have wings that widen towards the tips and still others have a flattened leaf-like shape. They lack abdominal tympani (hearing organs).
== Subfamilies and genera == The Orthoptera Species File lists the following:
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