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Grylloblattodea

Grylloblattodea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Grylloblattodea
Family: Grylloblattidae
Genera

   Grylloblatta
   Galloisiana
Grylloblattodea is a small order of extremophile insects that live in the cold on top of mountains. They are commonly called grylloblattids, but are also sometimes called rock crawlers or icebugs. Their appearance evidently puzzled the scientist who discovered them; the first species named was Grylloblatta campodeiformis, which means "It looks like a cricket, a cockroach, and a Campodea" (a kind of two-pronged bristletail). Most are nocturnal and appear to feed on detritus. They have long antennae (23-45 segments) and long cerci (5-8 segments), but no wings.

This order includes a single family with two genera and 6 species.

ITIS Number 102429

External link

Grylloblattidae - A very nice picture.\n





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