# Platycleis affinis

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{{Short description|Species of cricket-like animal}}
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| image = Platycleis affinis.jpg
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| genus = Platycleis
| species = affinis
| authority =  [Fieber](/source/Franz_Xaver_Fieber) (1853) <ref>Fieber (1853) ''Synopsis der europäischen Orthoptera mit besonderer Rücksicht auf die in Böhmen vorkommenden Arten'', Lotos 3:90-104, 115-129, 138-154, 168-176, 184-188, 201-207, 232-238, 252-261</ref>
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'''''Platycleis affinis''''' is an insect species belonging to the subfamily [Tettigoniinae](/source/Tettigoniinae) of family [Tettigoniidae](/source/Tettigoniidae). It is found in Southern Europe.<ref>[Fauna Europaea](/source/Fauna_Europaea)</ref> Research led by [Karim Vahed](/source/Karim_Vahed) found that the testes of this bush cricket account for 14% of its total body weight.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/science/2010/nov/10/largest-testicles-species-bush-cricket|title=Largest testicles of any species? That would be the bush cricket|last=Sample|first=Ian|date=2010-11-10|work=The Guardian|access-date=2020-01-16|last2=correspondent|first2=science|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
center|thumb|Close-Up of a Platycleis affinis

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Category:Orthoptera of Europe
Category:Tettigoniinae
Category:Insects described in 1853

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