Archaboilus

Archaboilus is an extinct genus of bush-cricket that lived during the Jurassic period.[1] Five species are known, ranging from the earliest Jurassic (Hettangian) to the end of the Middle Jurassic (Callovian) of Asia.

Archaboilus
Temporal range: Hettangian–Callovian
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Orthoptera
Family:
Tettigoniidae
Genus:
†Archaboilus

Martynov 1937
Species:
  • †A. kisylkiensis Martynov 1937
  • †A. martynovi Gorochov 1988
  • †A. musicus Gu, Engel & Ren, 2012
  • †A. shurabicus Martynov 1937
  • †A. similis Zherikhin 1985

Although behaviors are difficult to reconstruct for extinct species, in 2012 scientists based in China, the UK, and the US recreated the call of A. musicus based on a well-preserved fossil from the Jiulongshan Formation of China.[1][2]

Based on studies, it is believed that male A. musicus produced pure-tone (musical) songs using a resonant mechanism tuned at a frequency of 6.4 kHz.[2]

References
  1. "Jurassic Chirp: Scientists Recreate Ancient Cricket Song". Yahoo! News. Feb 6, 2012.
  2. Gu, J. -J.; Montealegre-z, F.; Robert, D.; Engel, M. S.; Qiao, G. -X.; Ren, D. (2012). "Wing stridulation in a Jurassic katydid (Insecta, Orthoptera) produced low-pitched musical calls to attract females". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 109 (10): 3868. doi:10.1073/pnas.1118372109. PMC 3309752. PMID 22315416.


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