Scyllinini
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Rhammatocerus
Rhammatocerus is a genus of grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, subfamily Gomphocerinae, and tribe Scyllinini. The genus comprises approximately 16 described species distributed across South America and the Caribbean. One notable species, R. schistocercoides, is known as the "Mato Grosso locust" and has been documented as an agricultural pest. The genus has been included in molecular phylogenetic studies of Acrididae, contributing to understanding of grasshopper evolutionary relationships.