Eumastacoidea is a superfamily within the order Orthoptera, suborder Caelifera. The family has a mainly tropical distribution and have sometimes been called "monkey grasshoppers".[1]
Some of the characters of the members of the superfamily are the lack of an abdominal tympanum, wings if present widen towards the tip, the antennae are short in some groups the hindlegs are spread out laterally at rest.[2]
The overall classification based on characteristics of the genitalia and the geographic distribution of family groups are as follows:
The genus †Promastacoides was originally considered a privative Eumastacoidea taxon by Kevan and& Wighton (1981), subsequent authors have consistently found it to be a Susumaniidae stick insect.[3]
Eumastacoidea is a superfamily within the order Orthoptera, suborder Caelifera. The family has a mainly tropical distribution and have sometimes been called "monkey grasshoppers".
Eumastacoidea es una superfamilia de insectos ortóptero celíferos. Se distribuyen por Centroamérica, sur y Sudeste de Asia.[1]
Según Orthoptera Species File (30 mars 2010:[2]
Eumastacoidea es una superfamilia de insectos ortóptero celíferos. Se distribuyen por Centroamérica, sur y Sudeste de Asia.
Les Eumastacoidea sont une super-famille d'insectes orthoptères[1].
Les espèces de cette super-famille se rencontrent en Amérique, en Asie, en Afrique et en Océanie.[1].
Selon Orthoptera Species File (13 juillet 2018)[2] :
Les Eumastacoidea sont une super-famille d'insectes orthoptères.