Neocyrtopsis (Paraneocrytopsis) bilobata

Wang, Hanqiang, Liu, Xianwei & Li, Kai, 2013, Revision of the genus Neocyrtopsis Liu & Zhang (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae), Zootaxa 3626 (2), pp. 279-287 : 285

Neocyrtopsis (Paraneocrytopsis) bilobata (Liu, Zhou & Bi, 2008) comb. nov.

( Figs. 15–18 )

Acosmetura bilobata Liu, Zhou & Bi. 2008. Acta Zootaxonomica Sin., 33(4): 761.

Description. Male. Tegmina reaching middle of first abdominal tergite, not exceeding distal margin of pronotum, hind margin truncate. Fore tibiae spines type 3, 3 (1, 1). Middle tibiae with 3 inner and 4 outer spines excluding apical spurs, hind tibiae with 26–28 dorsal teeth each margin above and 3 pairs of apical spurs. 10th abdominal tergite not transverse, merged with epiproct, boundary clear and merge part pointed ( Fig. 15 ). Cerci short, concealed beneath 10th abdominal tergite, without branches, base thick-set spherically, apex hooked and directed upwards ( Fig. 16 ). Genitalia protruding, apex flat ( Figs. 15–16 ). Subgenital plate longer than wide, hind margin media notched ( Fig. 17 ), styles smaller on both sides of hind margin.

Female. Tegmina reach hind part of first abdominal tergite, laterally situated. Cerci long, conical. 10th abdominal tergite median notched, epiproct semicircular. Subgenital plate with base widened, hind margin middle concaved ( Fig. 18 ). Ovipositor shorter than hind femur, apical half curved upwards, margins smooth.

Coloration. Greenish, antennae with darkish rings, dorsal surface of prozona with a brown band which edge pale. Abdomen with a brown band dorsally. Outer surface of hind femora with brown oblique stripes.

Measurements. (in mm)

Material. 933, 14Ƥ, China: Sichuan, Tianquan country, Laba River, Alt. 2000m, 2007. VII.28, leg. LIU Xian-Wei, ZHANG Feng, ZHOU Min, BI Wen-Xuan.

Discussion. This species very similar to the type species of this subgenus, but can distinguished by cerci slender, genitalia apex flat, subgenital plate broader, hind margin notched.

Distribution. China (Sichuan).

This work was supported by the Shanghai Rising-Star Program (No. 10QH1400700) and the Scientific Research Innovation Foundation of East China Normal University.

Figures

FIGURES 15 – 18. Neocyrtopsis (Paraneocrytopsis) bilobata (Liu, Zhou & Bi, 2008) comb. nov. 15. Tip of male abdomen, rear view; 16. Tip of male abdomen, lateral view; 17. Tip of male abdomen, ventral view; 18. Female subgenital plate, ventral view.