- Communications Faculty of Sciences University Ankara Series C Biology
- Vol: 06 (1957)
- Some new Orthoptera from Turkey
Some new Orthoptera from Turkey
Authors : Tevfik Karabağ
Pages : 0-0
Doi:10.1501/Commuc_0000000053
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Publication Date : 1957-01-01
Article Type : Research
Abstract :A small but stoutly built species. Fastigium of vertex narrower than first antennal segment, vlewed from above projecting beyond the edges of antennal sockets, with a very distinct furrow. Pronotum (figs. 1,2) short, in profile almost straigh above; its posterior margin very weakly incurved; lateral carinae very distinct, parallel in prozona, divergent in metazona where each carina is double; lateral lobes much longer than deep. Elytra much longer than pronotum, extending to the end of 4 th tergite. Cercus (fig. 3) incurved near the apex, which bears a smal black tooth. Subgenital plate (fig. 4) long, narrowed at the apex, with a subacute excision. General colouration green, face lighter, antennae uniformly reddish brown; pronotum with a lig'ht mediutn line ; lateral carinae white, supplementary lateral carinae of metazona reddish brown ; elytra lighter; abdomen darker, with two parallel reddish- brown stripes. 9. Fastigiunn of vertex as in Occiput more spherical than in (J, Pronotura (figs. 5,6) as in <5, its lateral carinae gradually divergent in prozona. Elytra very short, extending to the end of metanotum. Subgenital plate (fig. 7) triangular, first valvifer with a low convex ty. Ovipositor (fig. 8) relatively short and wide, gradually upcurved behind the middle, wlth few teeth.Keywords : Orthoptera, Turkey, antennal segment