Platycleis affinis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Ensifera
Family: Tettigoniidae
Genus: Platycleis
Species:
P. affinis
Binomial name
Platycleis affinis
Fieber (1853) [1]

Platycleis affinis is an insect species belonging to the subfamily Tettigoniinae of family Tettigoniidae. It is found in Southern Europe.[2] Research led by Karim Vahed found that the testes of this bush cricket account for 14% of its total body weight.[3]

Close-Up of a Platycleis affinis

References

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  1. ^ Fieber (1853) Synopsis der europäischen Orthoptera mit besonderer Rücksicht auf die in Böhmen vorkommenden Arten, Lotos 3:90-104, 115-129, 138-154, 168-176, 184-188, 201-207, 232-238, 252-261
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ Sample, Ian; correspondent, science (2010-11-10). "Largest testicles of any species? That would be the bush cricket". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
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