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A new species of Tachycines Adelung, 1902 (Orthoptera, Rhaphidophoridae, Aemodogryllinae, Aemodogryllini) from karst caves in Guizhou, China.

ABSTRACT: Tachycines (Gymnaeta) trapezialissp. nov. () is described with specimens collected from Diaosiyan and Sanjiaoshan caves in Ziyun County, Guizhou, China. The unique trapezoidal shape of the epiphallus in males and the subgenital plate in females, which separate the new taxon from its congeners, are illustrated.

SUBMITTER: Zhou X

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7280320 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A new species of Tachycines Adelung, 1902 (Orthoptera, Rhaphidophoridae, Aemodogryllinae, Aemodogryllini) from karst caves in Guizhou, China.

Zhou Xulin X Yang Weicheng W

ZooKeys 20200601

Tachycines (Gymnaeta) trapezialissp. nov. () is described with specimens collected from Diaosiyan and Sanjiaoshan caves in Ziyun County, Guizhou, China. The unique trapezoidal shape of the epiphallus in males and the subgenital plate in females, which separate the new taxon from its congeners, are illustrated. ...[more]

PMID: 32547297

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