Gerarus
Gerarus is an extinct genus of Archaeorthopteran insect, and is one of the most abundant genera of Carboniferous insects.[1] They had a wingspan of up to 10 centimetres (4 in), and an inflated thorax armed with sharp spines up to 1 millimetre (0.04 in) long.[1]
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| Superorder: | Archaeorthoptera |
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| Family: | Geraridae |
| Genus: | Gerarus Scudder, 1885 |
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References
- Christopher Taylor (May 13, 2009). "All About Gerarus". Catalogue of Organisms. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
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