One new species of the genus Mazarredia Bolivar, Mazarredia nigripennis sp. nov. is described. This new species can be distinguished from Mazarredia brachynota Zheng, 2005 by: 1) width of longitudinal furrow narrowe...One new species of the genus Mazarredia Bolivar, Mazarredia nigripennis sp. nov. is described. This new species can be distinguished from Mazarredia brachynota Zheng, 2005 by: 1) width of longitudinal furrow narrower than width of first segment of antennae; 2) with a pair short longitudinal keels between shoulders; 3) hind process of pronotum slightly surpassing the top of hind femora and reaching the base of hind tibia; 4) hind wings reaching the top of hind process; 5) width of midfemur wider than the width of tegmina. Type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University, China (2♂) and Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Hechi University, China (1 ♂).展开更多
One new species of the genus Alulatettix Liang, Alulatettix ochrotibis Deng and Zheng, sp. nov. is described. Type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University, China.
One new species of Caryanda Stl, namely C. dehongensis, sp. nov. from southwestern Yunnan Province is described in the present paper. Type specimens are kept in the Department of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Dali Coll...One new species of Caryanda Stl, namely C. dehongensis, sp. nov. from southwestern Yunnan Province is described in the present paper. Type specimens are kept in the Department of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Dali College, Yunnan.展开更多
Two new species in the genus Teredorus Hancock from Ytmnan Province are described: T. brachinotoides sp. nov. and T. choui sp. nov.. T. brachinotoides sp. nov. is allied to T. brachinota Zheng & Xu, 2010, but differ...Two new species in the genus Teredorus Hancock from Ytmnan Province are described: T. brachinotoides sp. nov. and T. choui sp. nov.. T. brachinotoides sp. nov. is allied to T. brachinota Zheng & Xu, 2010, but differs in: 1) length of body 2.42-2.7 times its width; 2) frontal ridge concave before lateral ocelli in profile; 3) total length of pronotum about 9.35 times length of the part of hind process surpassing hind femur; 4) inner side of hind femur yellowish brown, basal part black; 5) lower inside of hind femur yellowish brown, with two black spots, lower outside black; 6) sternum of abdomen yellowish brown. T. choui sp. nov. is allied to T. albimarginus Zheng & Zhou,1996, but differs in: 1) length of hind process surpasses apex of hind femur 3.50-4.00 mm (♂) or 2.80-3.00 mm (♀); 2) length of tegmina 2.5 times its width; 3) width of mid femur equal to tegmina; 4) midkeel of pronotum chequered with black and white; 5) profile of pronotum with same colour as its back; 6) lower side of hind femur grey brown; 7) inner side of hind femur black. A key to known species of the genus Teredorus Hancock is given. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University.展开更多
A new species, Chorthippus (Altichorthippus) choui sp. nov. from Sichuan Province in China, is described in this paper. The new species is similar to Chorthippus (Altichorthippus) changtunensis Yin, 1984, but it d...A new species, Chorthippus (Altichorthippus) choui sp. nov. from Sichuan Province in China, is described in this paper. The new species is similar to Chorthippus (Altichorthippus) changtunensis Yin, 1984, but it differs from the latter by: hind femur and tibia orange red, abdomen of male orange red at end and medial area of tegmen is 1.2 times cubital area. The new species is also similar to Ch. (Altichorthippus) tibetanus Uvarov, 1935, but differs from the latter by the lateral carinae of pronotum obvious and angulated in prozona, anterior and posterior transverse carinae not obliterated.展开更多
In the present paper, three new species of Tetrigoidea are described, i.e. Bolivaritettix arcihumerus sp. nov., Tetrix brevicornis sp. nov., Euparatettix motuoensis sp. nov. and the male of Cotysoides tibetanus (Zhen...In the present paper, three new species of Tetrigoidea are described, i.e. Bolivaritettix arcihumerus sp. nov., Tetrix brevicornis sp. nov., Euparatettix motuoensis sp. nov. and the male of Cotysoides tibetanus (Zheng) is first recorded.展开更多
One new species of the genus Tetrix Latreille, Tetrix xiangzhouensis sp. nov. is described, and the male of Bolivaritettix luochengensis Deng, Zheng et Wei is reported for the first time, New species is similar to Tet...One new species of the genus Tetrix Latreille, Tetrix xiangzhouensis sp. nov. is described, and the male of Bolivaritettix luochengensis Deng, Zheng et Wei is reported for the first time, New species is similar to Tetrifuchuanensis Zheng, 1998, but differs in a number of ways, Width of vertex equal to or slightly narrower than width of an eye, anterior margin of vertex not protruding beyond eyes, length of a segment in middle of antenna about 7-8 times longer than width, lateral keels of prozona constricted backward, hind process of pronotum reaching two thirds of hind tibia, lower margins of anterior and middle femora ornate with sparse hairs,展开更多
One new species of the genus Tetrix LatreiUe, Tetrix nanpanjiangensis sp. nov. is described. This new species can be distinguished from Tetrix guibeiensis Zheng, Lu and Li, 2000 by: 1) in profile, vertex and frontal...One new species of the genus Tetrix LatreiUe, Tetrix nanpanjiangensis sp. nov. is described. This new species can be distinguished from Tetrix guibeiensis Zheng, Lu and Li, 2000 by: 1) in profile, vertex and frontal ridge forming a right angle; 2) frontal ridge slightly cocave between lateral ocellus; 3) anterior margin of pronotum straight; 4) anterior half of disc of pronotum slightly arched, posterior half flat in profile; 5) without a pair short longitudinal keels between shoulder; 6) third pulvillus of first tarsus longer than first and second. It appears similar to Tetrix tinkhami Zheng et Liang, 1998, but differs from the latter by it hind wings slightly not reaching top of hind process, width of midfemur narrower than width of tegmina. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University, China and Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Hechi University, China.展开更多
A new species in the genus Austrohancockia Gtinther, Austrohancockia undatimarginis Deng & Zheng sp. nov. is described from Damingshan National Nature Reserve in Guangxi, China. The type specimens are deposited in th...A new species in the genus Austrohancockia Gtinther, Austrohancockia undatimarginis Deng & Zheng sp. nov. is described from Damingshan National Nature Reserve in Guangxi, China. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China.展开更多
A new species of the genus Macromotettixoides Zheng, Macromotettixoides undulatifemura sp. nov. is described from the Emeishan Area of Sichuan, China. Type specimens are deposited at the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi ...A new species of the genus Macromotettixoides Zheng, Macromotettixoides undulatifemura sp. nov. is described from the Emeishan Area of Sichuan, China. Type specimens are deposited at the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China.展开更多
A new species Chorthippus (Altichorthippus) guozigouensis sp. nov. is described from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. The new species is similar to Ch. (Altichorthippus) charpini Chang, 1939 and Ch. ...A new species Chorthippus (Altichorthippus) guozigouensis sp. nov. is described from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. The new species is similar to Ch. (Altichorthippus) charpini Chang, 1939 and Ch. (Altiehorthippus)jishishanensis Zheng & Xie, 2000, but males differ from both as follows.. length of fastigial foveolae about 3.00 times its width; antennae just not reaching the base of hind femur; apex of elytron extending to the posterior margin of seventh abdominal tergum; widest of costal area 0.67 times widest medial area; apex of hind wing extending to the middle of seventh abdominal tergum; anterior and posterior cubitus connate, cubital area obliterated; cercus reaching middle of epiproct; knee lobe brownish, not black; basal part of hind tibia brownish, not black. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University.展开更多
In this paper, a new species of Chorthippus xinyuanensis sp. nov. (Orthoptera: Arcypteridae) is described from Xinyuan County, west of Xinjiang, China. The new species is allied to Ch. foveatus Xia et Jin, 1982 and...In this paper, a new species of Chorthippus xinyuanensis sp. nov. (Orthoptera: Arcypteridae) is described from Xinyuan County, west of Xinjiang, China. The new species is allied to Ch. foveatus Xia et Jin, 1982 and Ch. longicornis (Latreille), 1804. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University.展开更多
基金The project is supported by the Guangxi Education Department Foundation of China (200607MS035)
文摘One new species of the genus Mazarredia Bolivar, Mazarredia nigripennis sp. nov. is described. This new species can be distinguished from Mazarredia brachynota Zheng, 2005 by: 1) width of longitudinal furrow narrower than width of first segment of antennae; 2) with a pair short longitudinal keels between shoulders; 3) hind process of pronotum slightly surpassing the top of hind femora and reaching the base of hind tibia; 4) hind wings reaching the top of hind process; 5) width of midfemur wider than the width of tegmina. Type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University, China (2♂) and Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Hechi University, China (1 ♂).
基金supported by Guangxi Natural Science Foundation (0991266)Program for Excellent Talents in Guangxi Higher Education Institutions (08034, RC2007034)
文摘One new species of the genus Alulatettix Liang, Alulatettix ochrotibis Deng and Zheng, sp. nov. is described. Type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University, China.
文摘One new species of Caryanda Stl, namely C. dehongensis, sp. nov. from southwestern Yunnan Province is described in the present paper. Type specimens are kept in the Department of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Dali College, Yunnan.
文摘Two new species in the genus Teredorus Hancock from Ytmnan Province are described: T. brachinotoides sp. nov. and T. choui sp. nov.. T. brachinotoides sp. nov. is allied to T. brachinota Zheng & Xu, 2010, but differs in: 1) length of body 2.42-2.7 times its width; 2) frontal ridge concave before lateral ocelli in profile; 3) total length of pronotum about 9.35 times length of the part of hind process surpassing hind femur; 4) inner side of hind femur yellowish brown, basal part black; 5) lower inside of hind femur yellowish brown, with two black spots, lower outside black; 6) sternum of abdomen yellowish brown. T. choui sp. nov. is allied to T. albimarginus Zheng & Zhou,1996, but differs in: 1) length of hind process surpasses apex of hind femur 3.50-4.00 mm (♂) or 2.80-3.00 mm (♀); 2) length of tegmina 2.5 times its width; 3) width of mid femur equal to tegmina; 4) midkeel of pronotum chequered with black and white; 5) profile of pronotum with same colour as its back; 6) lower side of hind femur grey brown; 7) inner side of hind femur black. A key to known species of the genus Teredorus Hancock is given. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University.
文摘A new species, Chorthippus (Altichorthippus) choui sp. nov. from Sichuan Province in China, is described in this paper. The new species is similar to Chorthippus (Altichorthippus) changtunensis Yin, 1984, but it differs from the latter by: hind femur and tibia orange red, abdomen of male orange red at end and medial area of tegmen is 1.2 times cubital area. The new species is also similar to Ch. (Altichorthippus) tibetanus Uvarov, 1935, but differs from the latter by the lateral carinae of pronotum obvious and angulated in prozona, anterior and posterior transverse carinae not obliterated.
文摘In the present paper, three new species of Tetrigoidea are described, i.e. Bolivaritettix arcihumerus sp. nov., Tetrix brevicornis sp. nov., Euparatettix motuoensis sp. nov. and the male of Cotysoides tibetanus (Zheng) is first recorded.
基金Guangxi Education Department Foundation of China (No.200607MS035)Program for Excellent Talents in Guangxi Higher Education Institutions (RC2007034)~~
文摘One new species of the genus Tetrix Latreille, Tetrix xiangzhouensis sp. nov. is described, and the male of Bolivaritettix luochengensis Deng, Zheng et Wei is reported for the first time, New species is similar to Tetrifuchuanensis Zheng, 1998, but differs in a number of ways, Width of vertex equal to or slightly narrower than width of an eye, anterior margin of vertex not protruding beyond eyes, length of a segment in middle of antenna about 7-8 times longer than width, lateral keels of prozona constricted backward, hind process of pronotum reaching two thirds of hind tibia, lower margins of anterior and middle femora ornate with sparse hairs,
基金The project is supported by the Guangxi Education Department Foundation of China (200607MS035)Excellent Talents in Guangxi Higher Education Institutions (0834)
文摘One new species of the genus Tetrix LatreiUe, Tetrix nanpanjiangensis sp. nov. is described. This new species can be distinguished from Tetrix guibeiensis Zheng, Lu and Li, 2000 by: 1) in profile, vertex and frontal ridge forming a right angle; 2) frontal ridge slightly cocave between lateral ocellus; 3) anterior margin of pronotum straight; 4) anterior half of disc of pronotum slightly arched, posterior half flat in profile; 5) without a pair short longitudinal keels between shoulder; 6) third pulvillus of first tarsus longer than first and second. It appears similar to Tetrix tinkhami Zheng et Liang, 1998, but differs from the latter by it hind wings slightly not reaching top of hind process, width of midfemur narrower than width of tegmina. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University, China and Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Hechi University, China.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31160433)the Beibu Gulf Major Project of the Guangxi Natural Science Foundation (2010GXNSFE013004)the Guangxi Natural Science Foundation (0991266)
文摘A new species in the genus Austrohancockia Gtinther, Austrohancockia undatimarginis Deng & Zheng sp. nov. is described from Damingshan National Nature Reserve in Guangxi, China. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31160433)the Guangxi Natural Science Foundation (0991266)
文摘A new species of the genus Macromotettixoides Zheng, Macromotettixoides undulatifemura sp. nov. is described from the Emeishan Area of Sichuan, China. Type specimens are deposited at the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China.
基金funded by Shaanxi Key Discipline Construction Project of Ecology,National Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province (2007C110)the Research Foundation of Shaanxi Education Department (07JK436)
文摘A new species Chorthippus (Altichorthippus) guozigouensis sp. nov. is described from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. The new species is similar to Ch. (Altichorthippus) charpini Chang, 1939 and Ch. (Altiehorthippus)jishishanensis Zheng & Xie, 2000, but males differ from both as follows.. length of fastigial foveolae about 3.00 times its width; antennae just not reaching the base of hind femur; apex of elytron extending to the posterior margin of seventh abdominal tergum; widest of costal area 0.67 times widest medial area; apex of hind wing extending to the middle of seventh abdominal tergum; anterior and posterior cubitus connate, cubital area obliterated; cercus reaching middle of epiproct; knee lobe brownish, not black; basal part of hind tibia brownish, not black. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University.
基金funded by the Shaanxi Key Discipline Construction Project of Ecology,National Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province (2007C110)the Research Foundation of Shaanxi Education Department (07JK436)
文摘In this paper, a new species of Chorthippus xinyuanensis sp. nov. (Orthoptera: Arcypteridae) is described from Xinyuan County, west of Xinjiang, China. The new species is allied to Ch. foveatus Xia et Jin, 1982 and Ch. longicornis (Latreille), 1804. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University.