Taxonomy of Macromotettixoides with the description of a new species (Tetrigidae, Metrodorinae)

By

Zha, Ling-Sheng
Yu, Fengming
Boonmee, Saranyaphat
Eungwanichayapant, Prapassorn
Wen, Ting-Chi

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2017

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

645

Pages

13-25

Subjects

China , determination key , Ecology , Habit , Hyboella , Karst Region , Orthoptera , revision , Tetrigoidea

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.645.9055

 

Abstract

Descriptions of the flying organs and generic characteristics of the genus Macromotettixoides Zheng, Wei & Jiang are currently imprecise. Macromotettixoides is reviewed and compared with allied genera. A re-description is undertaken and a determination key is provided to Macromotettixoides. Macromotettixoides parvula Zha & Wen, sp. n. from the Guizhou Karst Region, China, is described and illustrated with photographs. Observations on the ecology and habits of the new species are recorded. Four current species of Hyboella Hancock are transferred to Macromotettixoides. Variations of the flying organs and tegminal sinus in the Tetrigidae are discussed, which will help to describe them accurately.