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Distribution, Burrowing Adaptations and Threats of Dune Crickets with Special Reference to Schizodactylus monstrosus (Dury)

Suvabrata Khatua
Coastal Environmental Studies Research Centre, Egra Sarada Shashi Bhusan College, Egra, West
Bengal, India.

Nithar Ranjan Madhu
Department of Zoology, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barrackpore, West Bengal, India.
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Sudipta Kumar Ghorai
Coastal Environmental Studies Research Centre, Egra SSB College, Purba Medinipur, W.B., India.
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Susmita Moitra
Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani 741235, West Bengal, India.
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Aloke Saha
Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani 741235, West Bengal, India.
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Sudipa Mukherjee Sanyal
Hingnara Anchal Public Institution, Ballabhpur, Chakdaha, Nadia-741223, West Bengal, India.

Published online: 17th December, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/boesd.2023.e02.014

Keywords: Adaptation, Threat, cricket, Schizodactylus monstrosus.

Abstract:

Schizodactylus monstrosus, sometimes known as Drury, is an Orthoptera species classified under the family Schizodactylidae. Only two genera of this insect may be found across the globe: the winged Schizodactylus, which is native to Eurasia, and the Comicus, which is native to Africa and does not have wings. The genus Schizodactylus is known from Burma to Turkey, including India. Seven species of this genus were discovered, namely S. monstrosus (Drury), S. inexpectatus, S. burmanus, S. minor, S. tuberculatus, S. hesperus, and S. brevinotus. Recently, Thailand discovered the eighth species S. salweenensis. It is a nocturnal, carnivorous, and also anabolic insect. S. monstrosus is strictly night active or nocturnal, which is supported by its coloration. The insect’s color is creamy yellow and light green on the belly, and its wings are brown. Despite various works done previously on the burrowing behavior of Schizodactylus monstrosus, our investigation unfolds some new facts about their burrowing behavior as well as anthropogenic threats that cause a vigorous decline in population density.

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Suvabrata Khatua, Nithar Ranjan Madhu, Sudipta Kumar Ghorai, Susmita Moitra, Aloke Saha, Sudipa Mukherjee Sanyal (2023). Distribution, Burrowing Adaptations and Threats of Dune Crickets with Special Reference to Schizodactylus monstrosus (Dury). © International Academic Publishing House (IAPH), Shubhadeep Roychoudhury, Tanmay Sanyal, Koushik Sen & Sudipa Mukherjee Sanyal (eds.), A Basic Overview of Environment and Sustainable Development [Volume: 2], pp. 213-230. ISBN: 978-81-962683-8-1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/boesd.2023.e02.014

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