This family* is characterized by two parallel median carinae. The head is conical and the fastigial furrow is present. The lower basal lobe of hind femur is equal to upper one.
Pamphagodidae are native of South Africa.  Pamphagodes riffensis (photo) is an exception, this species being present only in the Middle Atlas mountains.

*Synonym Charilaidae : Orthoptera Species File (Version 5.0/5.0).