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Issue: Vol. 1620 No. 1: 23 Oct. 2007
Type: Article
Published: 2007-10-23
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1620.1.4
Page range: 63–68
Abstract views: 29
PDF downloaded: 1

A taxonomic study of the genus Macromotettix Günther (Orthoptera: Tetrigoidea: Metrodoridae)

Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Hechi University, Yizhou 546300, Guangxi, China
Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710062, China
Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Hechi University, Yizhou 546300, Guangxi, China
Orthoptera Tetrigoidea Metrodoridae Macromotettix new species

Abstract

Sixteen species of Macromotettix Günther were systematically researched in this paper. One species, Macromotettix guangxiensis sp.nov., is described as new to science. An updated key to the species of Macromotettix is presented. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China (5%4&) and Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Hechi University, China (6%10&).

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