| Pyrgacris descampsi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Family: | Pyrgacrididae |
| Genus: | Pyrgacris |
| Species: | P. descampsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrgacris descampsi Kevan, 1976 | |
Pyrgacris descampsi is a species of insect, belonging to the family Pyrgacrididae.
This species is known from La Réunion.
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