A taxonomic study on the genus Zhengitettix Liang (Orthoptera, Tetrigoidea, Scelimenidae)

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Acta Zootaxonom ica Sinica, 35 (1): 46 48 (Jan. , 2010) ISSN 1000 0739
动物分类学报
A TAXONOM IC STUD Y ON TH E GENUS ZHENG ITETT IX L IANG
(O RTHO PTERA, TETR IGO ID EA, SCEL IM EN IDA E)
DENG W eiAn1, ZHENG ZheM in2, W EIShi Zhen1
1 DepartmentofChemistryandLifeScience, HechiUniversity, Yizhou　546300, China
2 InstituteofZoology, ShaanxiNormalUniversity, Xian　710062, China
Abstract　The genus ZhengitettixLiang (Orthoptera, Scelimenidae) is reviewed. One new species, Zhengitettixnigrofemurussp.
nov. is described. Type specimens arepreserved in the Institute of Zoology, ShaanxiNormalUniversity Xian, China.
Keywords　O rthoptera, Scelimenidae, ZhengitettixLiang, new species.
　　The genus Zhengitettix was erected by Liang in abdomen black……………………………………………………… 2
1994. It is a small genus of Scelimenidae with four 2 Posterioranglesof lateralofpronotum with a forward curved spine
………………………………… Z. curvispinusLiang, Jiang etLiu
species known from China. In thispaperwe describe a
Posterior angles of lateral lobes of pronotum oblique backward or
new species, Zhengitettix nigrofemurus sp. nov. from transverse…………………………………………………………… 3
Guizhou, China. 3 Posterior angles of lateral lobes of pronotum oblique backward;
antennae inserted under the lower margin of eyes; hind process
ZhengitettixL iang, 1994 reaching themiddle ofhind tibia ……………………………………
ZhengitettixLiang, 1994. EntomologicalResearch, 1: 33; Liangand Zheng, ………………………………… Z. obliquspicula Zheng etJiang
1998. Fauna Sinica, Insecta, Vol. 12, Orth. Tetrigoidea, 75; Posterioranglesof laterallobesofpronotum transverse ………… 4
Zheng, 2005, FaunaofTetrigoideafromWesternChina, 49; Deng, 4 Antennae inserted between the lower margin of eyes; paired ocelli
Zheng & Wei, 2007. Fauna of Tetrigoidea from Yunnan and placed between the middle of the eyes; hind tibia black, with light
Guangxi, 42. ring in the base andmiddle ……… Z. transpicula Zheng etJiang
Antennae inserted below the lower margin of eyes; paired ocelli
Type species: Zhengitettix hainanensisLiang, 1994
placed below themiddle of the eyes; hind tibia brown ……………
Body small. Head distinctly exserted above ……………………………………… Z. nigrofemurussp. nov.
pronotalsurface, vertex very narrow, notwider than
1　Zhengitettix hainanensisL iang, 1994
first segment of anternae at the anterior margin, eyes
Zhengitettix hainanensis Liang, 1994, Entomological Research, 1: 33;
draw to each other in front giving the triangular shape Liang and Zheng, 1998, Fauna Sinica, Insecta, Vol. 12, Orth.
to vertex. In profile, frontal costa arcuate between Tetrigoidea, 75.
antennae. Eyes strongly exserted above pronotal
Specimens examined. China, Hainan, Baisha,
surface, paired ocelliplaced below m iddle of the eyes. 12 ♂♂, 9♀♀, 2 Feb. 2009; Hainan, Jianfengling,
Antennae filiform, inserted below lower margins of 19 ♂♂, 3♀♀, 7 Feb. 2009.
eyes.
D istribution. China (Hainan).
Pronotum truncate anteriorly, m idkeel of
2　Zhengitettix curvispinusL iang, Jiang etL iu, 2007
pronotum conspicuous. Pronotum elongate, extending
ZhengitettixcurvispinusLiang, JiangetLiu, 2007. ActaZootaxonomicaSinica,
far beyond top of hind femora; posterior angles of
32 (3): 659660.
lateral lobes ofpronotum with a strong spine projecting
Specimens examined. China, Guangxi, Tiane,
outwards. Tegm ina long oval, apex round. W ings
22 ♂♂, 11♀♀, 23 July 2008; Guangxi, Nandan,
reaching caudal end ofpronotum. First and third tarsi
2 ♂♂, 7♀♀, 22 July 2008.
of hind leg nearly equal in length.
D istribution. China (Guangxi).
Species of the genus Zhengitettix Liang are typical
inhabitants ofmoistplaces in tropical rainforests, such 3　Zhengitettix obliquspicula Zheng etJiang, 2005
as moist stone on border of streams. They feed on Zhengitettixtranspicula Zheng etJiang, 2005, Oriental Insects, 39 : 175
mosses and other forms of humus, they generally 185; Zheng, 2005, Fauna of Tetrigoidea from Western China, 50
51, figs. 104106; Deng, Zheng and Wei, 2007, Fauna of the
overwinter as adults.
Tetrigoidea from Yunnan andGuangxi, 44.
Key to the known species of ZhengitettixLiang, 1994
Specimens exam ined. China, Guangxi, Tianlin,
1 Fronalridge sulcusdistinctlywider than scapus ofantenna; posterior
1anglesof laterallobesofpronotum triangular, apicessharp; sterna of 2♀♀, 1 June 2002.
1abdomen brown………………………………π Z. hainanensisLiang D istribution. China (Guangxi).
Fronalridgesulcusnotwider than scapusofantenna; posteriorangles
of lateral lobes ofpronotum long spine like, apices acute; sterna of 4　Zhengitettix transpicula Zheng etJiang, 2002
2 2
The studywassupported by theGuangxiNaturalScienceFoundation (0991266) and Program forExcellentTalents inGuangxiHigherEducation
Institutions (08034; RC2007034).
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Zhengitettixtranspicula Zheng etJiang, 2002, ZoologicalResearch, 23 (5): D iagnosis. Zhengitettix nigrofemurus sp. nov. is
410411, figs. 14; Zheng, 2005, Fauna of Tetrigoidea from sim ilar to Z. transpicula Zheng et Jiang, 2002, but
WesternChina, 4950, figs. 100103; Deng, ZhengandWei, 2007,
differs in: longitudinal furrow narrower than first
Fauna ofTetrigoidea from Yunnan andGuangxi, 43.
segment of antennae; antenna inserted below the lower
Specimen exam ined. China, Guangxi,
margin of eyes; lateral ocelliplaced between one third
Fengcheng, 1♀, 2Dec. 2001.
of anterior margins of eyes; m id femur wider than
D istribution. China (Guangxi).
tegm ina; third pulvillus of first segment of hind tarsus
5　Zhengitettix nigrofemurus sp. nov. (Figs. 1 2) longer than first and second; hind tibia brown.
Figs 1 2. Zhengitettixnigrofemurussp. nov., body ofmale. 1. Dorsalview. 2. Lateralview.
　 　Description. ♂ body small, slender. Head prozona parallel, humeral angle of obtuse shape.
distinctly exserted above pronotal surface, vertex very Pronotum elongate, extending far beyond the top of
narro2w, a little2narrower in front, eyes draw to each hind femora, reaching the m iddle of hind tibia.
other in front g2iving the 2triangular shape to vertex, Posterior angles of lateral lobes of pronotum directed
median carina conspicuous. In profile frontal ridge outwards, apical spine sickle shaped, transverse;
slightly protruding archly between antennae, posteriormargin of lateral lobes ofpronotum with two
longitudinal furrow narrower than first segment of concavities. Tegm ina long oval, apex rounded.
antennae. Antenna filiform, 14 segmented, inserted W ings reaching apex of hind process of pronotum.
below the lower margin of eyes. Eyes globose, Upper and lowermargins of fore femur andm id femur
strongly exserted above the pronotal surface. Lateral straight, m id femur wider than tegm ina. Length of
ocelliplaced between one third of anterior margins of hind femur as 3 times aswidth, m idkeel of upper and
eyes. Anterior margin of pronotum straight, disc of lower sides of hind femur dentate, antegenicular and
pronotum with numerous abbreviated carinae between genicular denticles acute. Outer side of hind tibia with
shoulders, midkeel of pronotum entire, uppermargin 6 7 spines, inner side with 4 5 spines. First and third
of pronotum straight in profile. Lateral keels of posterior tarsal segments nearly equal in length, third
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郑蚱属的分类研究 (直翅目, 蚱总科, 刺翼蚱科 )
邓维安1　郑哲民2　韦仕珍1
1. 河池学院化学与生命科学系　广西宜州　546300
2. 陕西师范大学动物研究所　西安　710062
摘　要　系统地研究郑蚱属种类, 共计有 5种, 其中有 1新 相似, 主要区别为: 颜面隆起纵沟狭于触角基节的宽度; 触
种, 黑股郑蚱 Zhengitettixnigrofemurussp. nov. 。文中记述每个 角着生于复眼下缘之下; 中单眼位于复眼下 1/3处; 中足股
种的引证和分布地区, 并附有分种检索表。模式标本保存于 节的宽度宽于前翅的宽度; 后足跗节第 1节下之第 3节大于
陕西师范大学动物研究所昆虫标本室。 1、2节; 后足胫节褐色。
黑股郑蚱, 新种 Zhengitettix nigrofemurus sp. nov. (图 1～ 正模 ♂, 贵州三都 (尧人山), 700m, 2008 08 23, 邓
维安采; 副模 1♂, 同正模。
2)
新种与横刺郑蚱 Zhengitettix transpicula Zheng etJiang, 2002
关键词　直翅目, 蚱总科, 刺翼蚱科, 郑蚱属, 新种.
中图分类号　Q969 26
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