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**[[Gryllidae]] - true crickets
**[[Gryllidae]] - true crickets
**[[Gryllotalpidae]] - mole crickets
**[[Gryllotalpidae]] - mole crickets
**[[Mogoplistidae]]
**[[Mogoplistidae]] - scaly crickets
**[[Myrmecophilidae]] - ant crickets
**[[Myrmecophilidae]] - ant crickets
*Superfamily [[Hagloidea]]
*Superfamily [[Hagloidea]]

Revision as of 19:31, 27 October 2014

Ensifera
Temporal range: Carboniferous - Recent 395–0 Ma
Katydid
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Ensifera
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Ensifera is a suborder of the order Orthoptera, comprising insects commonly known as crickets (or bush crickets) and katydids. "Ensifer" means "sword bearer" in Latin, and refers to the typically elongated and blade-like ovipositor of the females. The classification of the suborder was drastically revised in December 2005 by the Orthopterists' Society.

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