Cooloola Monsters

Pronunciation
/KOOL-oo-la MON-sters/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Cooloola Monster
Plural
Cooloola Monsters

Definition

A species of mole cricket (order Orthoptera, family Gryllotalpidae) that is endemic to Australia, known scientifically as Cooloola propator.

Etymology

The name likely originates from the Cooloola region in Queensland, Australia, where it was first discovered.

Example

Cooloola monsters are subterranean insects rarely seen above ground due to their burrowing habits.

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