Sinodecma acuta Shi, Bian & Chang

Shi, Fu-Ming, Bian, Xun & Chang, Yan-Lin, 2011, New bushcrickets of the tribe Meconematini (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae, Meconematinae) from China, Zootaxa 2981, pp. 36-42 : 36-37

1. Sinodecma Shi, Bian & Chang gen. nov.

Generic diagnosis. Body comparatively large. Fastigium verticis protruding, long, comparatively compressed laterally, apex acute (female slightly obtuse). Eyes globular, obviously protruding forward. Apical segment of maxillary palpi as long as subapical one, apex slightly enlarged. Pronotum short and broad, posterior transverse sulcus distinct, metazona raised slightly, humeral sinus comparatively distinct. Tibial tympana open on internal and external sides. Thoracic auditory spiracle comparatively large. Tegmina and hind wings almost equal in long, surpassing apices of postfemora. Male tenth abdominal tergite comparatively narrow, posterior margin protruding, without paired processes. Male genitalia sclerotized, and with a pair of titillators. Male cerci long, with broad lobe on basal area. Male subgenital plate with base broad, apical part narrowing. Styli short and small.

Discussion. The new genus resembles Decma Gorochov, 1993 , it differs from the latter in: fastigium verticis protruding, long, comparatively compressed laterally, apex acute; pronotum short and broad, metazona raised slightly; male genitalia sclerotized, cerci long, with a broad lobe on inner basal area.

Type species. Sinodecma acuta Shi, Bian & Chang sp. nov.

Etymology. The name of the new genus refers to the type locality ‘sinica’, and relatively genus Decma .