Eighteen-chromosome Mole-cricket

Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa, commonly known as the European mole cricket, is widespread in Europe and has been introduced to the eastern United States. Its scientific name is derived from the Latin 'gryllus' (cricket); and 'talpa' (mole), because of the fine dense fur which covers it and its subterranean habits, and because of the mole-like forelegs adapted for digging, it's a good example of convergent evolution. Description The body length is about 50 millimetres (2.

Gryllotalpa est un genre d'insectes orthoptères de la famille des Gryllotalpidae. Distribution Les espèces de ce genre se rencontrent en Europe, en Afrique, en Asie, en Océanie et en Amérique du Nord. L'espèce la plus connue en Europe est la courtilière ou taupe-grillon Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa.

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