| Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Ensifera |
| Family: | Gryllotalpidae |
| Genus: | Gryllotalpa |
| Species: | G. gryllotalpa
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| Binomial name | |
| Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa | |
| Synonyms | |
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Acheta gryllotalpa (Linnaeus 1758) | |
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,[2] and because of the mole-like forelegs adapted for digging, a good example of convergent evolution.
- ^ Hochkirch, A.; Willemse, L.P.M.; Rutschmann, F.; Chobanov, D.P.; Kleukers, R.; Kristin, A.; Presa, J.J.; Szovenyi, G. (2016). "Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T68380889A74521302.
- ^ ARKive.org: Gryllotalpa Archived 2010-05-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 May 2015