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Melanoplus dawsoni (Scudder & S. H. 1875)

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Melanoplus dawsoni is a species of Orthoptera in the family short-horned grasshoppers. Individuals can grow to 22 mm.

EOL has data for 3 attributes, including:

body length
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CMO_0000013
- Definition: A measurement of the longest dimension of a body, typically between two distinct ends of the body.
- Attribution: [database_cross_reference: Dorland:Dorlands_Illustrated_Medical_Dictionary--31st_Ed] [database_cross_reference: ISBN:978-1416049982]
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22 mm
geographic distribution includes
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/Present
- Definition: This organism is known to be present in this location or region. Not exclusive; other regions may also be reported.
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United States
- URI: http://www.geonames.org/6252001
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habitat includes
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/Habitat
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prairie
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000260
- Definition: An area of land of low topographic relief that historically supported grasses and herbs, with few trees, and having generally a mesic (moderate or temperate) climate. Dominated by tall grasses (contrast steppe).
- Comment: Ontology Description: http://environmentontology.org/ Ontology Source: http://envo.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/src/envo/envo.owl
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Melanoplus dawsoni (Scudder & S. H. 1875). View this species on GBIF

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