Anostostomatidae

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Anostostomatidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Subclass: Pterygota
Infraclass: Neoptera
Superorder: Exopterygota
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Ensifera
Superfamily: Stenopelmatoidea
Family: Anostostomatidae
Genera

Henicus
Libanasidus several others

Anostostomatidae is a family in the order Orthoptera. It is sometimes referred to as Mimnermidae or Henicidae in some taxonomies, and common names include King crickets. They are believed to be most closely related to the Jerusalem crickets of North America. Prominent members include the Parktown prawn, as well as most, but not all, of the wetas.

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