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Issue: Vol. 1976 No. 1: 12 Jan. 2009
Type: Article
Published: 2009-01-12
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1976.1.5
Page range: 63–68
Abstract views: 45
PDF downloaded: 1

A review of the genus Falconius Bolivar (Orthoptera: Tetrigoidea: Scelimeninae)

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 Scelimeninae Falconius review new species

Abstract

A total of sixteen species of Falconius Bolivar were systematically researched in this paper. One species, Falconius longicornis sp.nov. is described as new to science. This species can be easily distinguished from other species of the genus by lateral margins of vertex sharp teeth produced upwards, exserted above the eyes surface in profile. An updated key to the species of Falconius is presented. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China.

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