ORTHOPTERA 



6. Genus PLATYS TOLUS, Bolivar 



Platystolus. Bolivar, Anal. Soc. Esp. Hist. Nat. Vol. 7, p. 450(1878); Brunner, Prodr. Eur. Orth. 

 p. 3gg (1882): Navas, Bol. Soc. Aragon. Scienc. Nat. Vol. 3. p. 197 (1904); Notas Zool. Vol. 9, 

 p 5 (igo5); Kirby, Syn. Cat. Orth. Vol. 2, p. 173 (1906). 



Characters. — Fastigium of the vertex scarcely tubercular and no tubercle situated below it 

 as common in most the foregoing genera. Pronotum sellate, lateral carinas present posteriori}', the 

 lateral lobes declivate; presternum unarmed. Posterior tibia? with an apical spine above. 



Type. — Ephippiger surcularius, Bolivar. 



Geographical distribution of species. — Europe. 



1. P. martinezii, Bolivai. Anal. Soc. Esp. Hist. Nat. Vol. 2, p. 222. pi. 9, Spain. 



f. 4 (1873) {Ephippigera). 



2. P . surcularius, Bolivar, Orth. Esp. p. 186. 198. pi. 5, f. ga-b (1876) Spain, Portugal. 



{Ephippiger). — Plate, Fig. 9. 



7. Genus PR/EPHIPPIGERIDA, Buysson 



Prsephippigerida. Buysson, Bull. Mus. Paris, Vol. 9, p. 227 (igo3): Kirby. Syn. Cat. Orth. Vol. 2, 



p. 172 (1906). 

 Prsephippigera. Bolivar, Ann. Mus. Zool. Univ. Xapoli (n. ser.),Vol. 1, p. 1 (igo3). -- Nomemutdum, 

 no species included . 



Characters. — This genus is similar to Platys'olus but for the pronotum, which is without 

 lateral carinas. The pronotum is elevated anteriorly and keeled mesiallv behind. The lateral lobes of the 

 pronotum are sinuate on the lower border. The ovipositor is slightly incurved. The single species 

 belonging here is a very large plump insect ol a green or yellowish color. 



Type. — Ephippigera pachygaster , Lucas. 



Geographical distribution of species. — Africa. Europe (Sardinia). 



1. P. pachygaster, Lucas, Expl. Alg. Vol. 3. p. 13 (4): Orth. pi. 2. !. 2 Algeria, Tunis (Sardinia). 

 (1849) (Ephippigera). — Plate, Fig. I 0. 



burmcister, Fieber, Lotos, Vol. 3. p. 201 (iS53) {Ephippigera . 

 mtdryanus, Konnet & Finot, Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. 16). Vol. 4. p. 27 

 (Ephippiger). 



8. Genus B/ETICA, Buysson 



Baetica. Bysson. Bull. .Mus. Paris, Vol. g, p. 227 (igo3). 

 Piatephippius. Navas. Bol. Soc. Aragon, Sc. Nat. Vol. 3, p. 197 (1904). 



Characters. — Structurally very close to the previous genus but the single species comprising 

 it may be easily separated from the single species of Praephippigerida bv the much smaller size and the 

 color of the entire upper surface, which is black with light tinge on hinder part of the pronotum. The 

 legs are not black. 



Type. — Er usiiilala, Rambur. 



