New genus and new species of leaf-mimic pygmy grasshoppers from China (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae: Cladonotinae)

Zootaxa. 2021 Jul 1;4995(3):573-580. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4995.3.11.

Abstract

Many species of pygmy grasshoppers (Tetrigidae) exhibit leaf-like appearance, leaf-mimic pygmy grasshoppers mainly characterized by having high pronotal crest (= elevated median carina). A new genus of leaf-mimic Cladonotinae, Deltonotusoides gen. nov., and a new species, Deltonotusoides strictivertex sp. nov. are described from Motuo, Xizang, China.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution
  • Animals
  • China
  • Grasshoppers*
  • Orthoptera*