Abstract
An updated diagnosis for Cratomelus is provided, accompanied by a key to the identification of species. Cratomelus armatus is redescribed, including the genital structures, which were unknown until now, being a significant contribution to the morphological differentiation of this taxon of “chevron” crickets, giving additional data that will allow the future to differentiate them from the other anostostomatids of the world.
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