| Acanthothericles | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Family: | Thericleidae |
| Subfamily: | Chromothericleinae |
| Genus: | Acanthothericles Descamps, 1977 |
| Species | |
Acanthothericles is a genus of thericleid orthopteran. It includes the following species: [1]
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