Kanakacris illiesi (Günther, 1972) n. comb.

(Figs 33-35)

Pseudoparatettix illiesi Günther, 1972: 274 . — Blackith 1992: 150 (included in a catalog).

TYPE MATERIAL. — Holotype. New Caledonia • 1 ♂; Col d’Amieu; 21°35’16”S, 165°47’52”E; Illies leg.; SMTD DORSA D130XM01. Paratypes. New Caledonia • 1♀; Col d’Amieu; -21.588, 165.798; Illies leg.; SMTD DORSA D130XF01 • 1 ♀; Col d’Amieu; 21°35’16”S, 165°47’52”E; Illies leg.; MNHN-EO-EO1030 .

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — New Caledonia • 1 ♂; Foret Thy Reserve; 22°11’5”S, 166°32’13”E; 150 m a.s.l.; 21.V.1984; Monteith, Cook leg.; QM • 1♀, 2 ♂; Col d’Amos; 20°18’0”S, 164°24’0”E; 100 m a.s.l.; 13.V.1984; Monteith, Cook leg.; QM • 1♀, 1 ♂; Tiakan Beach; 21°1’48”S, 165°24’0”E; 5 m a.s.l.; 30.IV.2005; Monteith leg.; QM • 1 ♀; Rivière Bleue; 22°5’49”S, 166°40’40”E; 250 m a.s.l.; 21.XI.2002; Wright leg.; QM • 1 ♀; 3 km WNW Col d’Amieu; 21°34’41”S, 163°45’43”E; 420 m a.s.l.; 10.V.2008; T. Robillard, F. Muller leg.; MNHN-EO-CAELIF10873 • 1♂; Mt Panié, Wewec, camp; 20°35’55”S, 164°43’50”E; 360 m a.s.l.; 6-11.XI.2010; F. Legendre leg.; MNHN-EO-CAELIF10874 • 1 ♀; Rivière Bleue; 5.III.1986; J. Boudinot leg.; MNHN-EO-CAELIF10884 • 1 ♂; Massif de l’Inedete, Pic Katalupaik; 20°51’5”S, 165°0’35”E; 300 m a.s.l.; 27.X-2.XI.2017; T. Robillard, F. Legendre, L. Desutter-Grandcolas leg.; MNHN-EO-CAELIF10887. DISTRIBUTION. — Widely distributed in New Caledonia.

HABITAT. — On rocky river banks.

DIAGNOSIS. — Currently inseparable from the generic diagnosis.

REMARK

The female paratype deposited at MNHN is labeled as the holotype, but this is wrong since Günther (1972) clearly states that the holotype is deposited at SMTD.