Confusacris viridissp. nov, a new speeies of the Genus confusacris Yin et Li colleeted from Alihe (Eluncun Banner, Neimengu Autonomous Region) was described. The type specimens is deposited in Biology Department, Nort...Confusacris viridissp. nov, a new speeies of the Genus confusacris Yin et Li colleeted from Alihe (Eluncun Banner, Neimengu Autonomous Region) was described. The type specimens is deposited in Biology Department, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China.展开更多
A study on three new species of the genus Hedotettix Bolivar(namely,Hedotettix grossivalva sp.nov.,Hedotettix brachynota sp.nov.,and Hedotettix xueshanensis sp.nov.)from Yunnan Province,China,was performed.All their s...A study on three new species of the genus Hedotettix Bolivar(namely,Hedotettix grossivalva sp.nov.,Hedotettix brachynota sp.nov.,and Hedotettix xueshanensis sp.nov.)from Yunnan Province,China,was performed.All their specimens are deposited in the insect specimen laboratory of the Department of Resources,Southwest Forestry College(Kunming,China).The appendix presents a catalog of subcategories of Hedotettix Bolivar from China.展开更多
The present paper discusses Haglidae (Orthoptera) and its stratigraphic and geographicdistributions in China. Basing on our fossil specimens and the known fossil records of insectsthe author tries to discuss the taxon...The present paper discusses Haglidae (Orthoptera) and its stratigraphic and geographicdistributions in China. Basing on our fossil specimens and the known fossil records of insectsthe author tries to discuss the taxonomy of the family Haglidae, including its subfamilies andgenera. Four new genera and seven new species are established.展开更多
The complete 15,831 bp nucleotide sequence of the mitochondrial genome from Elimaea cheni(Phaneropterinae)was determined.The putative initiation codon for cox1 was TTA.The phylogeny of Orthoptera based on different mt...The complete 15,831 bp nucleotide sequence of the mitochondrial genome from Elimaea cheni(Phaneropterinae)was determined.The putative initiation codon for cox1 was TTA.The phylogeny of Orthoptera based on different mtDNA datasets were analyzed with maximum likelihood(ML)and Bayesian inference(BI).When all 37 genes(mtDNA)were analyzed simultaneously,the monophyly of Caelifera and Ensifera were recovered in the context of our taxon sampling.The phylogeny of Orthoptera was largely consistent with previous phylogenetic hypotheses.Rhaphidophoridae to be a sister group of Tettigoniidae,and the relationships among four subfamilies of Tettigoniidae were(Phaneropterinae +(Conocephalinae +(Bradyporinae + Tettigoniinae))).Pyrgomorphidae was the most basal group of Caelifera.The relationships among six acridid subfamilies were(Oedipodinae +(Acridinae +(Gomphocerinae +(Oxyinae +(Calliptaminae + Cyrtacanthacridinae))))).However,we did not recover a monophyletic Grylloidea.Myrmecophilidae clustered into one clade with Gryllotalpidae instead of with Gryllidae.ML and BI analyses of all protein coding genes(using all nucleotide sequence data or ex-cluding the third codon position,and amino acid sequences)revealed a topology identical to that of the entire mtDNA genome dataset.However,22 tRNAs genes excluding the DHU loop and TψC loop(TRNA),and two rRNA genes(RRNA)perform poorly when analyzed as single dataset.Our results suggest that the best phylogenetic inferences were ML and BI methods based on total mtDNA.Excluding tRNA genes,rRNA genes and the third codon position of protein coding genes from dataset and converting nucleotide sequences to amino acid sequences do not positively affect phylogenetic reconstruction.展开更多
One new genus and three new species of wingless grasshoppers,i.e.Pseudozubovskia gen.nov.,Pseudozubovskia xizangensis sp.nov.,Eokingdonella gongbugyanda sp.nov.,Dysanema magna sp.nov.are described.The type specimens a...One new genus and three new species of wingless grasshoppers,i.e.Pseudozubovskia gen.nov.,Pseudozubovskia xizangensis sp.nov.,Eokingdonella gongbugyanda sp.nov.,Dysanema magna sp.nov.are described.The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology,Shaanxi Normal University.展开更多
Two new species of the genus Eotmethis Bey-Bienko, 1948 are described in this paper, namely E. daqingshanensis sp. nov. and E. gansuensis sp. nov. from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Gansu Province, respecti...Two new species of the genus Eotmethis Bey-Bienko, 1948 are described in this paper, namely E. daqingshanensis sp. nov. and E. gansuensis sp. nov. from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Gansu Province, respectively. The type specimens of the new species are deposited in College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, China.展开更多
The genus Deltonotus Hancock, 1904 was reviewed, including one new species, D. wuzhishanensis sp. nov. A key to species of the genus Deltonotus Hancock, 1904 is given. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute...The genus Deltonotus Hancock, 1904 was reviewed, including one new species, D. wuzhishanensis sp. nov. A key to species of the genus Deltonotus Hancock, 1904 is given. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University.展开更多
Two new species of the genus Sinopodisma Chang,1940 from Guizhou,China are described in this paper.S.xiai sp.nov.is similar to S.keloggii(Chang,1940),but differs from the latter by the length of a segment in antennae ...Two new species of the genus Sinopodisma Chang,1940 from Guizhou,China are described in this paper.S.xiai sp.nov.is similar to S.keloggii(Chang,1940),but differs from the latter by the length of a segment in antennae 2.5 times width in the middle part,median keel of pronotum distinct,cercus of male very wide at basal part,its maximum width 2.2 times width of middle part and ancorae of epiphallus oblique inward,lower margin straight.S.fanjingshana sp.nov.is similar to S.wulingshana Peng & Fu,1992,but differs from the latter in hind margin of pronotum with small hollow slightly in the middle,tegmina of male extending over the hind margin of first abdominal tergum distinctly,interspace of mesosternum narrow at the middle in male,ancorae of epiphallus lower than anterior projection,length of subgenital plate 1.5 times width in female.Type specimens are deposited in the Natural Museum of Hebei University,Baoding,Hebei,China.展开更多
A new species, Chorthippus(Altichorthippus) qixingtaiensis sp. nov. from China is described in this paper. The new species is similar to C.(A.) changtunensis Yin, 1984, but different by: prozona longer than metazoan, ...A new species, Chorthippus(Altichorthippus) qixingtaiensis sp. nov. from China is described in this paper. The new species is similar to C.(A.) changtunensis Yin, 1984, but different by: prozona longer than metazoan, maximum width of medial area of tegmen about 2 times as maximum width of cubital area in male, base of hind femur without dark sloping stripe on inner side and length of interspace of mesosterum shorter than minimum width in female. A new combination Magaulacobothrus tianshanensis(Zheng, Ma & Ren, 2009) comb. nov. is reported. The type specimens are deposited in the College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, China.展开更多
文摘Confusacris viridissp. nov, a new speeies of the Genus confusacris Yin et Li colleeted from Alihe (Eluncun Banner, Neimengu Autonomous Region) was described. The type specimens is deposited in Biology Department, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.39391800)the China-Netherlands Cooperation on Forest Conservation and Community Development.
文摘A study on three new species of the genus Hedotettix Bolivar(namely,Hedotettix grossivalva sp.nov.,Hedotettix brachynota sp.nov.,and Hedotettix xueshanensis sp.nov.)from Yunnan Province,China,was performed.All their specimens are deposited in the insect specimen laboratory of the Department of Resources,Southwest Forestry College(Kunming,China).The appendix presents a catalog of subcategories of Hedotettix Bolivar from China.
文摘The present paper discusses Haglidae (Orthoptera) and its stratigraphic and geographicdistributions in China. Basing on our fossil specimens and the known fossil records of insectsthe author tries to discuss the taxonomy of the family Haglidae, including its subfamilies andgenera. Four new genera and seven new species are established.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30670279 and 30670252)Talent Foundation of Hebei University(No.2008-138)
文摘The complete 15,831 bp nucleotide sequence of the mitochondrial genome from Elimaea cheni(Phaneropterinae)was determined.The putative initiation codon for cox1 was TTA.The phylogeny of Orthoptera based on different mtDNA datasets were analyzed with maximum likelihood(ML)and Bayesian inference(BI).When all 37 genes(mtDNA)were analyzed simultaneously,the monophyly of Caelifera and Ensifera were recovered in the context of our taxon sampling.The phylogeny of Orthoptera was largely consistent with previous phylogenetic hypotheses.Rhaphidophoridae to be a sister group of Tettigoniidae,and the relationships among four subfamilies of Tettigoniidae were(Phaneropterinae +(Conocephalinae +(Bradyporinae + Tettigoniinae))).Pyrgomorphidae was the most basal group of Caelifera.The relationships among six acridid subfamilies were(Oedipodinae +(Acridinae +(Gomphocerinae +(Oxyinae +(Calliptaminae + Cyrtacanthacridinae))))).However,we did not recover a monophyletic Grylloidea.Myrmecophilidae clustered into one clade with Gryllotalpidae instead of with Gryllidae.ML and BI analyses of all protein coding genes(using all nucleotide sequence data or ex-cluding the third codon position,and amino acid sequences)revealed a topology identical to that of the entire mtDNA genome dataset.However,22 tRNAs genes excluding the DHU loop and TψC loop(TRNA),and two rRNA genes(RRNA)perform poorly when analyzed as single dataset.Our results suggest that the best phylogenetic inferences were ML and BI methods based on total mtDNA.Excluding tRNA genes,rRNA genes and the third codon position of protein coding genes from dataset and converting nucleotide sequences to amino acid sequences do not positively affect phylogenetic reconstruction.
文摘One new genus and three new species of wingless grasshoppers,i.e.Pseudozubovskia gen.nov.,Pseudozubovskia xizangensis sp.nov.,Eokingdonella gongbugyanda sp.nov.,Dysanema magna sp.nov.are described.The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology,Shaanxi Normal University.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31372153)the Natural Foundation of Hebei Province(C2013201148)
文摘Two new species of the genus Eotmethis Bey-Bienko, 1948 are described in this paper, namely E. daqingshanensis sp. nov. and E. gansuensis sp. nov. from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Gansu Province, respectively. The type specimens of the new species are deposited in College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, China.
文摘The genus Deltonotus Hancock, 1904 was reviewed, including one new species, D. wuzhishanensis sp. nov. A key to species of the genus Deltonotus Hancock, 1904 is given. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31272342,31372153)
文摘Two new species of the genus Sinopodisma Chang,1940 from Guizhou,China are described in this paper.S.xiai sp.nov.is similar to S.keloggii(Chang,1940),but differs from the latter by the length of a segment in antennae 2.5 times width in the middle part,median keel of pronotum distinct,cercus of male very wide at basal part,its maximum width 2.2 times width of middle part and ancorae of epiphallus oblique inward,lower margin straight.S.fanjingshana sp.nov.is similar to S.wulingshana Peng & Fu,1992,but differs from the latter in hind margin of pronotum with small hollow slightly in the middle,tegmina of male extending over the hind margin of first abdominal tergum distinctly,interspace of mesosternum narrow at the middle in male,ancorae of epiphallus lower than anterior projection,length of subgenital plate 1.5 times width in female.Type specimens are deposited in the Natural Museum of Hebei University,Baoding,Hebei,China.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31272293)
文摘A new species, Chorthippus(Altichorthippus) qixingtaiensis sp. nov. from China is described in this paper. The new species is similar to C.(A.) changtunensis Yin, 1984, but different by: prozona longer than metazoan, maximum width of medial area of tegmen about 2 times as maximum width of cubital area in male, base of hind femur without dark sloping stripe on inner side and length of interspace of mesosterum shorter than minimum width in female. A new combination Magaulacobothrus tianshanensis(Zheng, Ma & Ren, 2009) comb. nov. is reported. The type specimens are deposited in the College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, China.
