The Scientific Names of Two Common Florida Crickets (Orthoptera, Gryllidae)

Authors

  • Thomas J. Walker
  • David H. Funk

Abstract

Cyrtoxipha gundlachi and Orocharis gryllodes are two common, well-studied Florida crickets whose scientific names are in doubt. We determine that C. gundlachi Saussure (1874) may retain its name and designate a neotype to stabilize that interpretation. We find that Cyrtoxipha orientalis Desutter-Grandcolas (2003) is a valid species rather than a junior synonym of Cyrtoxipha gundlachi sensu Otte & Perez-Gelabert (2009) and that the Jamaican species C. clarki Otte & Perez-Gelabert (2009) is a close relative of C. gundlachi. Finally, we determine that the Florida species formerly known as O. gryllodes (Pallas 1772) is now Antillicharis oriobates Otte & Perez-Gelabert (2009).

Resumen: Cyrtoxipha gundlachi y Orocharis gryllodes son dos grillos de la Florida comunes y bien estudiados cuyos nombres científicos están en duda. Nosotros determinamos que C. gundlachi Saussure (1874) puede conservar su nombre y aqui designamos un neotipo para estabilizar esa interpretación. Encontramos que Cyrtoxipha orientalis DeSutter-Grandcolas (2003) es una especie válida y no un sinónimo menor de Cyrtoxipha gundlachi sensu Otte & Pérez-Gelabert (2009) y que la especies de Jamaica, C. clarki Otte & Pérez-Gelabert (2009) es un pariente cercano de C. gundlachi. Por último, se determina que la especie de la Florida antes conocido como O. gryllodes (Pallas 1772) es ahora Antillicharis oriobates Otte & Pérez-Gelabert (2009).

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Published

2012-12-01

Issue

Vol. 95, No. 4 (December 2012)

Section

Research Papers

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