Psorodonotus suphani Taylan & Sirin, 2014

Taylan, Mehmet Sait, Mol, Abbas, Sevgili, Hasan & Şirin, Deniz, 2019, Bioacoustics characterization of some anatolian endemic and sub-endemic Katydids (Orthoptera; Tettigoniidae; Bradyporinae, Phaneropterinae and Tettigoniinae), Zootaxa 4603 (2), pp. 289-310 : 303-304

Psorodonotus suphani Taylan & Sirin, 2014

Distribution. P. suphani is endemic to Anatolia. It was known only from the type locality (Bitlis province of Turkey) ( Figure 17A ) ( Taylan et al. 2014; Mol et al. 2016).

Song recording. Male specimens were collected from Turkey, Bitlis, Adilcevaz, Sütey Plateau, 38°51.31’ N, 42°43.27’ E, 2300 m, 29.VII.2017 (by H. Sevgili, D. Şirin, M.S. Taylan, A. Mol & F. Boz) and calling song recorded from two males at 28 °C in the laboratory (by D. Şirin & M.S. Taylan).

Description of song. F ive records from two males were examined. The calling song includes regular isolated syllables ( Figure 17B ) separated by intervals of 1.16– 3.95 s (2.03 ± 0.85). Syllable duration varies between 70 and 110 ms (86.52 ± 4.64). Oscillographic analyses show that each syllable includes a single element ( Figure 17C ). A syllable starts with quieter part, continues with a louder part without any interval, and shows its maximum intensity in the middle. The louder part has no visible pulses and is rarely followed by a quieter part without any interval ( Figure 17C ).

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FIGURE 17. Distribution map (A) and male calling song of Psorodonotus suphani (B sequences of syllables and C a complete syllable).