Remarkable examples of convergence and new taxa of Gryllini (Orthoptera: Gryllidae)

A.V. Gorochov

Abstract. Some remarkable examples of convergence in different taxa of Gryllini are considered. 5 new genera, 4 new subgenera, 29 new species, 3 new subspecies, and previously unknown males of Gymnogryllus kuznetzovi Gor. and Hemigryllus ?perspicillaris (Ingr.) are described. The following changes of status and new synonimies are established: Gryllus subg. Homaloblemmus Sauss., stat. n.; Velarifictorus subg. Buangina Otte & Alex., stat. n. = Birubia Otte & Alex., syn. n. = Jarrita Otte & Alex., syn. n.; Loxoblemmus Sauss. = Pezoloxoblemmus Karny, syn. n. = Comidogryllus Otte & Alex., syn. n.; Velarifictorus flavifrons (Chop.) = Scapsipedus sikkimensis Bhowmik, syn. n. = V. yunnanensis Liu & Yin, syn. n. The neotype of Tarbinskiellus portentosus (Licht.) and the lectotype of T. terrificus (Walk.) are designated. The systematic position of some other taxa of Gryllini is discussed.

Zoosystematica Rossica, 2000, 9(2): 316–350 ▪ Published in print 15 June 2001

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