Sequences from the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene （Cyt b） were determined for 25 species from the superfamily Acridoidae and the homologous sequences of 19 species of grasshoppers were downloaded from the GenBank d...Sequences from the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene （Cyt b） were determined for 25 species from the superfamily Acridoidae and the homologous sequences of 19 species of grasshoppers were downloaded from the GenBank data library. The purpose was to develop a molecular phylogeny of the Acrypteridae, and to interpret the phylogenetic position of the family within the superfamily Acridoidea. Phylogeny was reconstructed by Maximum-parsimony （MP） and Bayesian criteria using Yunnanites coriacea and Tagasta marginella as outgroups. The alignment length of the fragments was 384 bp after excluding ambiguous sites, including 167 parsimony informative sites. In the fragments, the percentages of A ＋ T and G ＋ C were 70.7% and 29.3%, respectively. The monophyly of Arcypteridae is not supported by phylogenetic trees. Within the Arcypteridae, neither Arcypterinae nor Ceracrinae is supported as a monophyletic group. The current genus Chorthippus is not a monophyletic group, and should be a polyphyletic group. The present results are significantly different from the classification scheme of Arcypteridae, which is based on morphology.展开更多
A new species, Hedotettix nujiangensis Zheng sp. nov., is described. The chromosome complement of H. nujiangensis consists of 2n （♂） = 13. Sex determination is XO. All chromosomes are telocentric （T） and the sex ...A new species, Hedotettix nujiangensis Zheng sp. nov., is described. The chromosome complement of H. nujiangensis consists of 2n （♂） = 13. Sex determination is XO. All chromosomes are telocentric （T） and the sex chromosome is the fourth element in size. Type specimens are deposited at Southwest Forestry University.展开更多
One new species in the genus Austrohancockia Giinther, Austrohancockia yuexiensis Zha, Deng ＆ Zheng sp. nov., is described and photographed from Yuexi, Anhui, China. The type specimens are deposited in the Specimen R...One new species in the genus Austrohancockia Giinther, Austrohancockia yuexiensis Zha, Deng ＆ Zheng sp. nov., is described and photographed from Yuexi, Anhui, China. The type specimens are deposited in the Specimen Room of the School of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui, China.展开更多
The systematics of the genus Longzhouacris is reviewed. Ten species in this genus are recorded, including one new species, Longzhouacris guizhouensis sp. nov. This new species is allied to Longzhouacris annuBcornis Lu...The systematics of the genus Longzhouacris is reviewed. Ten species in this genus are recorded, including one new species, Longzhouacris guizhouensis sp. nov. This new species is allied to Longzhouacris annuBcornis Lu, Li ＆ You, 2000 but differs in： 1） length of prozona in pronotum 2.16 times as metazona; 2） tegmina reaching middle of 3rd abdominal tergum; 3） arolium of hind tarsi 1.5 times as long as the claw; 4） caudae in male triangular, apex acute; 5） basal half of antennae yellowish brown, terminal half dark brown; 6） anterior half of tegmina black brown, posterior half light brown; 7） hind tibia yellowish green. A key to the species in this genus is provided along with distribution information. Type specimens of this new species are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University.展开更多
One new species in the genus Dysanema from the Himalaya regions, Xizang is described, i.e.Dysanema brevitibia sp. nov. This new species is similar to Dysanema malloryi Uvarov, 1925 where the pronotum and abdomen witho...One new species in the genus Dysanema from the Himalaya regions, Xizang is described, i.e.Dysanema brevitibia sp. nov. This new species is similar to Dysanema malloryi Uvarov, 1925 where the pronotum and abdomen without lateral carina; it is also similar to Dysanema irvinei Uvarov, 1925 in colour of hind tibia and length of antennae. But it differs from them in shorter hind tibia and triangular foveola. A key to known species of the genus Dysanema is given.展开更多
Kangacrisoides jiangdaensis sp. nov. is described from Xizang. This new species is allied to Kangacrisoides huochengensis Wang, Zheng ＆ Niu, 2006, but differs from the latter by： 1） disc of head with median keel; 2...Kangacrisoides jiangdaensis sp. nov. is described from Xizang. This new species is allied to Kangacrisoides huochengensis Wang, Zheng ＆ Niu, 2006, but differs from the latter by： 1） disc of head with median keel; 2） length of fastigial foveola 2.5-3.0 times in male or 3 times in female as long as its width; 3） elytra separated narrowly in dorsal view in female or barely linked to each other in male; 4） apex of elytra extending to the posterior margin of 5th or 6th abdominal tergum in male or 4th tergum in female; 5） width of medial area 2 times （♂） or 3 times （♀） cubital area; 6） distal lower spur on inner side as long as the upper spur; 7） tympanal organ widely oval shaped; and 8） the posterior margin of subgenital plate of female obtuse and angularly protruding.展开更多
One new species, Bolivaritettix anhuiensis sp. nov. from southwest Arthui province, is described. Type species are deposited at the Specimen Room of School of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui, ...One new species, Bolivaritettix anhuiensis sp. nov. from southwest Arthui province, is described. Type species are deposited at the Specimen Room of School of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui, China.展开更多
A new species, Humphaplotropis culaishanensis sp. nov. of the genus Humphaplotropis Xiao, ~in et Yin, 2013, is described from Shandong, China in this paper. The new species is similar to Humphaplotropis taishanensis X...A new species, Humphaplotropis culaishanensis sp. nov. of the genus Humphaplotropis Xiao, ~in et Yin, 2013, is described from Shandong, China in this paper. The new species is similar to Humphaplotropis taishanensis Xiao, Yin et Yin, 2013, but differs from the latter by： both side carinae of frontal ridge distinct, widened gently downwards, not reaching the clypeus; pronotum hump along the median keel slightly, the over height above level line of vertex occupied 1/5 of whole high ofpronotum in lateral view; anterior margin acute angular in the middle, the apex not reaching the hind margin of eyes; tegmina longer, extending over the hind margin of first abdominal terga. Type specimens are deposited in the College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China.展开更多
The female of Tetrix grossifemura Zheng ＆ Jiang, 1997 is discovered and described, voucher specimens are in the School of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hechi University.
One new species in the genus Pseudoeoscyllina from Inner Mongolia is described, e.g. Pseudoeoscyllina xilingensis sp. nov. A key to all known species of this genus is given. Type specimens are deposited in the Institu...One new species in the genus Pseudoeoscyllina from Inner Mongolia is described, e.g. Pseudoeoscyllina xilingensis sp. nov. A key to all known species of this genus is given. Type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University.展开更多
A new species in the genus Sinopodisma Chang, 1940 from Hunan, China is described. The new species Sinopodisma hunnanensis sp. nov. is similar to S. sunzishanensis Zheng, Shiet Chen, 1994, but differs from the latter ...A new species in the genus Sinopodisma Chang, 1940 from Hunan, China is described. The new species Sinopodisma hunnanensis sp. nov. is similar to S. sunzishanensis Zheng, Shiet Chen, 1994, but differs from the latter in length of prozona 2.3 times metazona, length of interspace of mesostemum 2.0 times narrowest, tegmina extending over the hind margin of first abdominal tergum, hind femur yellowish brown, ancorae of epiphallus higher than anterior projection. Type specimens are deposited in the Natural Museum of Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, China.展开更多
Males ofAlulatettix anhuiensis Zheng, 2001 and A. tianzhushanensis Zhang, Deng ＆ Zha, 2014 are reported for the first time. Voucher specimens are deposited in the Specimen Room of the School of Life Sciences, Huaibei...Males ofAlulatettix anhuiensis Zheng, 2001 and A. tianzhushanensis Zhang, Deng ＆ Zha, 2014 are reported for the first time. Voucher specimens are deposited in the Specimen Room of the School of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui, China.展开更多
The male of Macromotettix convexa Deng, Zheng ＆ Zhan, 2010 is discovered and described. Voucher specimens are in the School of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hechi University.
The research history of the genus Eucoptacra is reviewed, the Chinese species are summarized, and one new species, E. maculifemura, is described. This new species is allied to E. binghami Uvarov and E. megaocula Wang ...The research history of the genus Eucoptacra is reviewed, the Chinese species are summarized, and one new species, E. maculifemura, is described. This new species is allied to E. binghami Uvarov and E. megaocula Wang et al., but differs in： width of frontal ridge between antennae 1.5 times interocular distance; 1 st segment of hind tarsi obviously wider than the 3rd segment; and outer side of hind femur with 3 big black spots. Type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University.展开更多
One new species of Epitettix Hancock in the family Cladonotidae is described, i.e. Epitettix torulosinota sp. nov. This new species is allied to Epitettix tamilus Günther, 1939, but differs in： 1） anterior marg...One new species of Epitettix Hancock in the family Cladonotidae is described, i.e. Epitettix torulosinota sp. nov. This new species is allied to Epitettix tamilus Günther, 1939, but differs in： 1） anterior margin of pronotum straight; 2） lateral carinae of prozona long, obviously shrunk to posterior; 3） posterior process reaching 3/4 of hind femur; 4） disc of pronotum rough, with dense protuberances; 5） lower margin of lateral lobe of pronotum in postzona straight, space between lateral carina and lower margin of lateral lobe narrow.展开更多
A new species, Coptotettix nigrifemurus Deng ＆ Jiang sp. nov. （Tetrigidae： Tetriginae）, is described and photographed. The species was collected from the Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park in Loci Province, Thailand. ...A new species, Coptotettix nigrifemurus Deng ＆ Jiang sp. nov. （Tetrigidae： Tetriginae）, is described and photographed. The species was collected from the Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park in Loci Province, Thailand. The genus Coptotettix in Thailand is reviewed and a key to the genus in Thailand is provided.展开更多
One new species Macromotettixoides wuyishana sp. nov. in the genus Macromotettixoides Zheng is described from Fujian and a key to the Chinese species in the genus Macromotettixoides is given.
A new species Oxya trimaculata sp. nov. from Yunnan is described and illustrated. The type specimens are deposited in the Biological Science Museum at Dali University（BMDU）.
基金This work was supported by National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (No. 30160015).
文摘Sequences from the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene （Cyt b） were determined for 25 species from the superfamily Acridoidae and the homologous sequences of 19 species of grasshoppers were downloaded from the GenBank data library. The purpose was to develop a molecular phylogeny of the Acrypteridae, and to interpret the phylogenetic position of the family within the superfamily Acridoidea. Phylogeny was reconstructed by Maximum-parsimony （MP） and Bayesian criteria using Yunnanites coriacea and Tagasta marginella as outgroups. The alignment length of the fragments was 384 bp after excluding ambiguous sites, including 167 parsimony informative sites. In the fragments, the percentages of A ＋ T and G ＋ C were 70.7% and 29.3%, respectively. The monophyly of Arcypteridae is not supported by phylogenetic trees. Within the Arcypteridae, neither Arcypterinae nor Ceracrinae is supported as a monophyletic group. The current genus Chorthippus is not a monophyletic group, and should be a polyphyletic group. The present results are significantly different from the classification scheme of Arcypteridae, which is based on morphology.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31160433)the Guangxi Natural Science Foundation(0991266)
文摘A new species in the genus Hedotettix Bolivar, Hedotettix circinihumerus Deng ＆ Zheng sp. nov., is described from the Luodian Area of Guizhou, China.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31060291)
文摘A new species, Hedotettix nujiangensis Zheng sp. nov., is described. The chromosome complement of H. nujiangensis consists of 2n （♂） = 13. Sex determination is XO. All chromosomes are telocentric （T） and the sex chromosome is the fourth element in size. Type specimens are deposited at Southwest Forestry University.
基金supported by the Outstanding Young Foundation Project of Anhui Province(2012SQRL225)the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province(KJ2013A233)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(30970245)
文摘One new species in the genus Austrohancockia Giinther, Austrohancockia yuexiensis Zha, Deng ＆ Zheng sp. nov., is described and photographed from Yuexi, Anhui, China. The type specimens are deposited in the Specimen Room of the School of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui, China.
文摘The systematics of the genus Longzhouacris is reviewed. Ten species in this genus are recorded, including one new species, Longzhouacris guizhouensis sp. nov. This new species is allied to Longzhouacris annuBcornis Lu, Li ＆ You, 2000 but differs in： 1） length of prozona in pronotum 2.16 times as metazona; 2） tegmina reaching middle of 3rd abdominal tergum; 3） arolium of hind tarsi 1.5 times as long as the claw; 4） caudae in male triangular, apex acute; 5） basal half of antennae yellowish brown, terminal half dark brown; 6） anterior half of tegmina black brown, posterior half light brown; 7） hind tibia yellowish green. A key to the species in this genus is provided along with distribution information. Type specimens of this new species are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University.
文摘One new species in the genus Dysanema from the Himalaya regions, Xizang is described, i.e.Dysanema brevitibia sp. nov. This new species is similar to Dysanema malloryi Uvarov, 1925 where the pronotum and abdomen without lateral carina; it is also similar to Dysanema irvinei Uvarov, 1925 in colour of hind tibia and length of antennae. But it differs from them in shorter hind tibia and triangular foveola. A key to known species of the genus Dysanema is given.
基金supported by the Innovation Funds of Graduate Programs of Shaanxi Normal University(2012CXB019)
文摘Kangacrisoides jiangdaensis sp. nov. is described from Xizang. This new species is allied to Kangacrisoides huochengensis Wang, Zheng ＆ Niu, 2006, but differs from the latter by： 1） disc of head with median keel; 2） length of fastigial foveola 2.5-3.0 times in male or 3 times in female as long as its width; 3） elytra separated narrowly in dorsal view in female or barely linked to each other in male; 4） apex of elytra extending to the posterior margin of 5th or 6th abdominal tergum in male or 4th tergum in female; 5） width of medial area 2 times （♂） or 3 times （♀） cubital area; 6） distal lower spur on inner side as long as the upper spur; 7） tympanal organ widely oval shaped; and 8） the posterior margin of subgenital plate of female obtuse and angularly protruding.
基金supported by the Outstanding Young Foundation Project of Anhui Province (2012SQRL225)
文摘One new species, Bolivaritettix anhuiensis sp. nov. from southwest Arthui province, is described. Type species are deposited at the Specimen Room of School of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui, China.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31372153)Natural Foundation of Hebei Province (C2013201148)
文摘A new species, Humphaplotropis culaishanensis sp. nov. of the genus Humphaplotropis Xiao, ~in et Yin, 2013, is described from Shandong, China in this paper. The new species is similar to Humphaplotropis taishanensis Xiao, Yin et Yin, 2013, but differs from the latter by： both side carinae of frontal ridge distinct, widened gently downwards, not reaching the clypeus; pronotum hump along the median keel slightly, the over height above level line of vertex occupied 1/5 of whole high ofpronotum in lateral view; anterior margin acute angular in the middle, the apex not reaching the hind margin of eyes; tegmina longer, extending over the hind margin of first abdominal terga. Type specimens are deposited in the College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31160433)the Guangxi Science Foundation (2012GXNSFBA053056)the Hechi University Talent Introduction Project (2010QS-N005)
文摘The female of Tetrix grossifemura Zheng ＆ Jiang, 1997 is discovered and described, voucher specimens are in the School of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hechi University.
文摘One new species in the genus Pseudoeoscyllina from Inner Mongolia is described, e.g. Pseudoeoscyllina xilingensis sp. nov. A key to all known species of this genus is given. Type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (3137153)
文摘A new species in the genus Sinopodisma Chang, 1940 from Hunan, China is described. The new species Sinopodisma hunnanensis sp. nov. is similar to S. sunzishanensis Zheng, Shiet Chen, 1994, but differs from the latter in length of prozona 2.3 times metazona, length of interspace of mesostemum 2.0 times narrowest, tegmina extending over the hind margin of first abdominal tergum, hind femur yellowish brown, ancorae of epiphallus higher than anterior projection. Type specimens are deposited in the Natural Museum of Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, China.
基金supported by the Foundations of Natural Science of Anhui Province (KJ2012B168,2012SQRL225)the Key Laboratory of Resource and Plant Biology of Anhui Province (KLPRB200907,KLPRB200911)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30970245)
文摘Males ofAlulatettix anhuiensis Zheng, 2001 and A. tianzhushanensis Zhang, Deng ＆ Zha, 2014 are reported for the first time. Voucher specimens are deposited in the Specimen Room of the School of Life Sciences, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui, China.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31160433)the Guangxi Natural Science Foundation (2012GXNSFBA053056)the Scientific Research Fund of Guangxi Higher Schools (201203YB167)
文摘The male of Macromotettix convexa Deng, Zheng ＆ Zhan, 2010 is discovered and described. Voucher specimens are in the School of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hechi University.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (39391800)
文摘The research history of the genus Eucoptacra is reviewed, the Chinese species are summarized, and one new species, E. maculifemura, is described. This new species is allied to E. binghami Uvarov and E. megaocula Wang et al., but differs in： width of frontal ridge between antennae 1.5 times interocular distance; 1 st segment of hind tarsi obviously wider than the 3rd segment; and outer side of hind femur with 3 big black spots. Type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University.
文摘One new species of Epitettix Hancock in the family Cladonotidae is described, i.e. Epitettix torulosinota sp. nov. This new species is allied to Epitettix tamilus Günther, 1939, but differs in： 1） anterior margin of pronotum straight; 2） lateral carinae of prozona long, obviously shrunk to posterior; 3） posterior process reaching 3/4 of hind femur; 4） disc of pronotum rough, with dense protuberances; 5） lower margin of lateral lobe of pronotum in postzona straight, space between lateral carina and lower margin of lateral lobe narrow.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31560604, 31160433)the Guangxi Natural Science Foundation under Grant No. 2015GXNSFAA139071
文摘A new species, Coptotettix nigrifemurus Deng ＆ Jiang sp. nov. （Tetrigidae： Tetriginae）, is described and photographed. The species was collected from the Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park in Loci Province, Thailand. The genus Coptotettix in Thailand is reviewed and a key to the genus in Thailand is provided.
文摘One new species Macromotettixoides wuyishana sp. nov. in the genus Macromotettixoides Zheng is described from Fujian and a key to the Chinese species in the genus Macromotettixoides is given.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(30960057,31260520)
文摘A new species Oxya trimaculata sp. nov. from Yunnan is described and illustrated. The type specimens are deposited in the Biological Science Museum at Dali University（BMDU）.
