Anatomical differences in the arrangement of the brain and mouthparts in some Malawian grasshoppers

DOI:10.36108/NJE/3891/40.0101

POPHAM, E.I. and TEMBO, C.

ABSTRACT: Some Malawian grasshoppers superficially resemble dried grass. In Acanthoxia gladiator Westwood, the head is elongated anterior to the eyes, but posterior to then Acrida sulphuripennis (Gerstoeck). Associated differences in the positions of the cerebral ganglia and in the form of the mouthparts are described

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