Anaplectoidea sp.

Senraj, M., Babu, R. & Subramanian, K. A., 2025, New record of the genus Anaplectoidea Shelford, 1906 (Blattodea: Pseudophyllodromiidae: Anaplectoidinae) from India, with description of two new species, Zootaxa 5693 (3), pp. 423-431 : 429-430

Anaplectoidea sp.

Figures 4A–E

Material examined. 1 female, Marapaalam , Grasshills , 10.327659N, 77.025179E, 1635msl, Valparai, Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Coimbatore Dt., Tamil Nadu, INDIA, 10 March 2024, Coll. R. Babu & Party, Reg. No. ZSI/SRC/I/B -935 .

Male. Unknown

Description. Female: Body yellowish-brown, vertex slightly exposed, pronotum subparabolic, lateral margin hyaline. Tegmina and hind wings are fully developed, extended beyond the abdomen ( Figs 4 A–B ). Hindwing cubitus with 3 pseudocomplete branches, of which first vein forked near base, second vein forked at apical end and 2 incomplete branches; appendicular field occupies 25-26% of the wing length ( Fig. 4C ). The interocular distance is shorter than to inter antennal distance. Ocelli are present above to the antennal sockets. Maxillary palps light yellowish; 3 rd palpomere larger than 4 th and 5 th palpomeres; 4 th and 5 th palpomeres are equal in length. Front femur Type A 3 with 5 proximal stout spines followed by a row of uneven small spines, terminating with 3 large spines gradually increased in size distally ( Fig. 4D ). Pulvilli are present on all tarsomeres of all legs. Tarsal claws are specialized (strongly dentate) and symmetrical; arolium present ( Fig. 4E ). Supraanal plate convexly rounded, reaching the hind margin of the subgenital plate.

Measurements (mm). Female: total length: 8.3; tegmina: 7.0; pronotum: 1.70 x 2.50; body length: 7.6.

Distribution. India: Tamil Nadu.

Figures

FIGURE 4. Anaplectoidea sp. Female. A), habitus, dorsal view. B) ventral view. C) hind wing. D) front femur. E) tarsal claw.