Two new species of Eidmanacris (Orthoptera: Grylloidea: Phalangopsidae) from the Atlantic forest of São Paulo State, Brazil

Authors

  • Pedro G. B. Souza-Dias Laboratory of Systematics and Biogeography of Insects, Department of Zoology, Institute of Biosciences, University of São Paulo, 05508-900, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Lucas Denadai De Campos Laboratory of Systematics and Biogeography of Insects, Department of Zoology, Institute of Biosciences, University of São Paulo, 05508-900, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Silvio Shigueo Nihei Laboratory of Systematics and Biogeography of Insects, Department of Zoology, Institute of Biosciences, University of São Paulo, 05508-900, São Paulo, Brazil

Keywords:

Luzarinae, Neotropical region, new species, taxonomy

Abstract

Two new cricket species, Eidmanacris caipira sp. nov. and Eidmanacris suassunai sp. nov. (Orthoptera: Phalangopsidae), are described from the Atlantic Forest of São Paulo State, Brazil, using morphological and genital characters from males and females. The habit of Eidmanacris, distribution of its species, and the presence of reduced forewings in females are discussed. The type material is deposited in Museu de Zoo­logia da Universidade de São Paulo (MZSP).

 

Resumo

Duas novas espécies de grilos, Eidmanacris caipira sp. nov. e Eidmanacris suassunai sp. nov. (Orthoptera: Phalangopsidae), são descritas da Floresta Atlântica do estado de São Paulo, Brasil, usando caracteres genitais e de morfologia, de machos e fêmeas. O hábito de Eidmanacris, a distribuição de suas espécies e a presença de asas reduzidas em fêmeas são discutidas. O material tipo está depositado no Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo (MZSP).

 

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Vol. 98, No. 2 (June 2015)

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Research Papers

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