Minirhaphidophora, Gorochov, 2002

Dawwrueng, Pattarawich, Gorochov, Andrei V., Tanomtong, Alongklod & Suwannapoom, Chatmongkon, 2020, Contribution to the knowledge of Rhaphidophorinae (Orthoptera: Ensifera: Rhaphidophoridae) from Thailand: three genera Neorhaphidophora, Eurhaphidophora and Minirhaphidophora, Zootaxa 4853 (2), pp. 235-253 : 246

Key to subgenera and species of Minirhaphidophora

1. Male............................................................................................... 2

- Female............................................................................................. 3

2. Eight abdominal tergite with a pair of angular projections posteriorly; the posteromedian lobe of the ninth abdominal tergite appears with a small median hook on the dorsal surface; the median part of the tenth abdominal tergite is reduced (partly membranous and without specializations); epiproct with a rather wide apical part and a bilobate apex [subgenus Minirhaphidophora s. str.]...................................................................................... M. berezini

- Eight abdominal tergite with one posteromedian angular projection ( Figs 35, 36 ); posteromedian lobe of the ninth abdominal tergite is present without any hooks ( Figs 34, 35 ); median part of the tenth abdominal tergite is developed and has a pair of finger-like dorsal tubercles near each other ( Figs 34–36 ); epiproct with a rather narrow apical part and bifurcate apex ( Figs 34–37 ) [subgenus Condylophora subgen. nov.]................................................. M. ophioglossa sp. nov.

3. Genital plate with obtusely angular (almost rounded) apex.......................................... M. (M.) minima

- Genital plate with distinct posteromedian spine ( Fig. 40 )...................................................... 4

4. Body appears comparatively large (length of hind femur about 12.7 mm).............................. M. (?) ocellata

- Body appears comparatively small (length of hind femur 7.9–9.5 mm)........................................... 5

5. Lateral ocelli appears rather large (almost as long as the space between the lateral ocellus and apex of the rostral tubercle; Fig. 33 ). Tenth abdominal tergite is present with a pair of small posterior lobules located near each other ( Fig. 39 ).......................................................................................... M. (C.) ophioglossa sp. nov.

- Lateral ocelli appears to be much smaller (significantly shorter than the space between the lateral ocellus and the apex of the rostral tubercle). Tenth abdominal tergite without lobules............................................ M. (?) kerinci

Figures

FIGURES 32–38. Minirhaphidophora (Condylophora) ophioglossa subgen. et. sp. nov., male: rostral tubercles, dorsal (32) and lateral (33) views; apex of abdomen, lateral (34), dorsal (35) and posterior (36) views; projection of epiproct apical part, posterior view (37); genital plate, ventral view (38). Scale bars: 0.5 mm (32–36, 38), 0.1 mm (37). Abbreviation: c; cerci, e; epiproct, p; paraproct, and t; tergite.

FIGURES 39–41. Minirhaphidophora (Condylophora) ophioglossa subgen. et. sp. nov., female: apex of abdomen in dorsal view (39), genital plate (40), ovipositor (41). Scale bars: 0.5 mm (39–40), 1 mm (41). Abbreviation: c; cerci, e; epiproct, p; paraproct, and t; tergite.