Turanogryllus Tarbinsky 1940
Genus Turanogryllus Tarbinsky, 1940 Table 1; Figs. 2, 3, 4, 8 (D–F), 9(D–F), 10(C&D), 11A, 12(A–C) Turanogryllus Tarbinsky, 1940, Salt. Orthopt. Ins. Azerb. S. S. R., 19: 115. Randell, 1964, Canad. Ent. 1567, 1571; Chopard, 1967, Orth.Cat.: 34; Otte, 1987:324-32; Kim, 2012:141; Storozhenko, Kim and Jeon, 2015: Monograph of Korean Orthoptera: 125. Emended Diagnosis: As given by Chopard (1969) and Otte (1987). Harp on FW with 3–4 oblique veins Head. Globular, ocelli in frontal view forming a triangle, middle area of ocelli, vertex and occiput dark brown in color, while frons and genae yellowish brown (Fig. 4E). Head much wider than long in dorsal view (Fig. 4D). Face deeper than broad in frontal view (Fig. 4E). Occiput rounded in lateral view and with 6 yellow bands; of which, 2 broad marginal bands and middle 2 connected with thin yellow lines having inverted V-shape (Fig. 6C). Median ocellus ellipsoidal and larger than lateral ocelli. Fastigium is slightly convex or flat in dorsal view and twice wider than scape. Maxillary palpi yellowish; 3 rd and 4 th segment sub equal in length; 5 th segment longest with distal margin strongly slanting (Fig. 2F). Pronotum. Lateral margin of pronotum straight and slight ascending posteriorly (Fig. 2C). Wings. FW variable in length, not extending beyond the abdomen. HW may or may not be present; when present, longer than FW in both sexes. Mirror almost 1.5 times wider than long, anterior angle obtuse, harp with 3–4 oblique veins, diagonal vein either straight or S-shaped, apical field short to long. Lateral field of FW with 6–10 longitudinal veins. Legs: TI with 3 unequal apical spurs, TII with 4 apical spurs and TIII with 3 pairs of apical spurs. Male genitalia. Pseudepiphallic lobe with terminal finger-like process or styli, ectoparameres with strong serrations and made up of 2–3 lobes. Female genitalia. Copulatory papilla sclerotized; posterior end with bulbous shape.
Institutions
- Lovely Professional University (IN)
- Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University (IN)
- Jodhpur National University (IN)
- Panjab University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2025-03-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15014390
- Primary Topic
- Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy
- Type
- article
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