ORTHOPTERA 



6. Genus PLATYSTOLUS, Bolivar 



Platystolus. Bolivar, Anal. Soc. Esp. Hist. Nat. Vol. 7, p. 400(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) (Ephippiger a). 



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



(Ephippiger). — Plate, Fig. 9. 



7. Genus PR/CPH1PPIGERIDA, Buysson 



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



p. 172 (1906). 

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

 no species included. 



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

 lateral carina?. The pronotum is elevated anteriorly and keeled mesially 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 of a green or yellowish color. 



Type. — Ephippigcra pachygaster , Lucas. 



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

 1. P. pachygaster, Lucas, Expl. Alg. Vol. 3, p. r5 (4); Orth. pi. 2. f. 2 Algeria, Tunis (Sardinia). 

 (1840) (Ephippigera). — Plate, Fig. I 0. 



bunneistcr. Fieber, Lotos. Vol. 3. p. 201 ; 



oudryamts. Bonnet & Finot. Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. (6), Vol. ^. p. -'7 1S84 

 (Ephippiger). 



8. Genus B/ETICA, Buysson 



Baetica. li\ss<>n. Bull. Mus. Paris, Vol. g, p. 227 (1903). 

 Platephippius. Navas. Bol. Sue. 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 by 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. — Ephippiger usiulata, Rambur. 



