Deinacrida talpa
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| Deinacrida talpa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Ensifera |
| Family: | Anostostomatidae |
| Genus: | Deinacrida |
| Species: | D. talpa |
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| Deinacrida talpa Gibbs, 1999 | |
| File:Deinacrida talpa Map.png | |
Deinacrida talpa, the giant mole wētā, is a species of insect in the family Anostostomatidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.[2] Although the species is similar to closely related species, its key distinguishing factor is their ability to live in burrows dug by the wētā.[3] The Department of Conservation assessed its status as "Threatened: Nationally Critical".[4]
