Agroecotettix quitmanensis sp. nov.

Figs 2 L, 4 P, 5 P, 20 A – J, 25, 26 A

Diagnosis.

Differentiated from other species in the genus by the combination of male cerci with ventral branch equal or subequal in length to dorsal branch as in Fig. 2; sheath of aedeagus thin and lightly sclerotized, as in Fig. 5 L. In lateral view, the apical edge of the valves of the aedeagus are thickened finger-like projections that curve apically as in Fig. 5 L.

Male measurements (mm).

(n = 1) Body length 17.4; pronotum length 4.0; tegmen length 2.7; hind femur length 9.7; cerci length 1.2; basal width of cercus 0.6; mid-cercal width 0.4; cerci dorsal fork length 0.4; cerci dorsal fork apex width 0.3; cerci ventral fork length 0.4; cerci ventral fork apex width 0.1.

Phallus measurements (mm).

(n = 1) Length 1.2; apex width 0.4; middle width 0.6; basal width 0.8; lateral apex width 0.2; lateral medial width 0.4; lateral basal width 0.4.

Female measurements (mm).

(n = 1) Body length 20.6; pronotum length 3.0; tegmen length 3.8; hind femur length 11.7; Dorsal ovipositor valve length 1.6; ventral ovipositor valve length 1.6.

Holotype examined.

• 1 ♂, USA, Texas, Quitman Mountains, El Paso Co., Sept. 14, 1912, H. [ebard], 4800–5100 ft. Deposited in the Mississippi Entomological Museum.

Habitat.

Unknown, but likely desert scrub as other species of the genus.

Distribution.

Found in the vicinity of the Quitman Mountains of southwest Texas (Fig. 25 A).

Etymology.

The species name quitmanensis is derived from the Quitman Mountains where the species is apparently endemic to and the suffix “ - ensis ” (Latin) meaning “ originating from ” or “ inhabiting ”. This name reflects the endemic nature of the species and hopefully draws attention to the importance of conservation of the unique biodiversity in this understudied mountainous region.

Suggested common name.

Quitman aridland scrub jumper.