Archaboilus is an extinct genus of cricket-like insect 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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Ensifera |
| Family: | †Haglidae |
| Subfamily: | †Cyrtophyllitinae |
| Genus: | †Archaboilus Martynov 1937 |
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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 edit
- ^ a b "Jurassic Chirp: Scientists Recreate Ancient Cricket Song". Yahoo! News. Feb 6, 2012.
- ^ a b 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): 3868–3873. doi:10.1073/pnas.1118372109. PMC 3309752. PMID 22315416.
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