Aphonoidini, Gorochov, 2008

Tan, Ming Kai, 2022, The diversity and taxonomy of Aphonoidini (Orthoptera: Gryllidae; Podoscirtinae) from Singapore, Zootaxa 5209 (4), pp. 441-454 : 453

Key to genera and species of Aphonoidini from Singapore

1. Posterolateral epiphallic lobe unmodified, typically triangular, short, undivided, unhooked........................... 2

-. Posterolateral epiphallic lobe highly modified or with additional modifications.................................... 3

2. Male genital plate shorter, with rounded spermatophore ampulla. Sclerotized proximal part of ectoparameres slenderer and longer, lobe-like distal part of ectoparmere folded................................................. Aphonoides (4)

-. Male genital plate longer, with long spermatophore ampulla. Sclerotized proximal part of ectoparameres wider and shorter, lobe-like distal part of ectoparmere not folded................................................. Mistshenkoana (5)

3. Posterolateral epiphallic lobe very long, arched, and divided into two processes........................... Furcimunda

-. Posterolateral epiphallic lobe at the apex with thickened seta appearing as a spine directed upwards............ Dinomunda

4. Face red-yellow coloured, uniformly coloured as rest of body. Proximal parts of ectoparamere shorter..... Aphonoides popovi

-. Face mostly black, distinct as rest of body. Proximal parts of ectoparamere longer................... Aphonoides ? cinereus

5. FW with cross-veins white. Inner margin of the posterolateral epiphallic lobe with a row of setae...................... 6

-. FW with cross-veins with dark spots. Inner margin of the posterolateral epiphallic lobe without a row of setae, only a few setae at the apex of the lobe.................................................................. Mistshenkoana hulu

6. Head dark brown. Posterolateral epiphallic lobe shorter. Ectoparameres more complex, with lobes at the distal end and proximal ends............................................................................. Mistshenkoana nigrifrons

-. Head orange to light yellow. Posterolateral epiphallic lobe longer. Ectoparameres simple, lamellate without lobes.......................................................................................... Mistshenkoana bilineata