December 2015
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In the present survey, a total 45 species belonging to 33 genera under 7 families were recorded. The family Acrididae was found to be the most dominant and was represented with 18 species, second dominant family was Tettigonidae and Gryllidae with 9 species. Pygromorphidae stood at third rank with 3 species and family Tetrigidae, Gryllotalpidae and Rhaphidophoridae was represented by 2 species each. Family Tetrigidae and Rhaphidophoridae were reported for the first time in Gujarat.