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Trewick 23, + +April 2012 + +, MPN CW3370, +NMNZ +AI.062526 + +; + +Paratype +: +♂ +. Same data as holotype. MPN CW3369, +NMNZ +AI.062527. Found together in decaying log + +. Other material ( +Table 1 +). + + + + +Description. + + +Dimensions +: Adult female total length (from anterior of head to posterior tip of ovipositor) about +25.9 mm +; antennae 3–3.5 body length; length (anterior of head to posterior of abdomen) +16.15 mm +; pronotum length +4.65 mm +; ovipositor +12.6 mm +; fore femur length +8.67 mm +; mid femur length +7.68 mm +; hind femur length +13.6 mm +and depth +4.07 mm +; fore tibia +7.76 mm +; mid tibia +7.27 mm +; hind tibia length +14.7 mm +( +Figure 4 +). + + +Legs +: Femora, fore tibiae and mid tibiae paler than dorsal abdomen, but with some darker markings. Legs are robust and glabrous except for inferior surfaces, which are clothed in fine gold-brown hairs. Hind tibiae and femora similar in length, approximately equal to the body length. Fore femora with no apical spines. Mid femora with one retrolateral apical spine. Hind femora short, stout, with stout, fixed, spines towards the posterior end of the prominent inferior carinae; 1 retrolateral and 1 (sometimes 2) prolateral. Fore tibiae with three inferior linear spines, 2 prolateral and 1retrolateral. Fore tibiae with 2 superior apical spines (1 prolateral and 1 retrolateral), and 2 inferior apical spines spines (1 prolateral and 1 retrolateral). Mid tibiae with same spine combination as fore tibiae. Hind tibiae naked above, fine gold hairs beneath and with two rows of prominent, stout, sharp, fixed spines; ~7 along superior prolateral margin and ~8 along superior retrolateral margin. Hind tibiae with a pair of small articulated, inferior apical spines, a pair of articulated, lateral apical spines, and a pair of longer, articulated superior apical spines. Hind tarsi with 1 +st +and 4 +th +segments longer than +the +2nd +and +3rd; unarmed except 1 +st +and 2 +nd +segments each bear a pair of backward leaning, stout, fixed spines near distal end of superior surface ( +Figure 5 +). + + + +FIGURE 5. + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +Female holotype. Prolateral and retrolateral views of (a) fore and mid (b) legs with inset of mid femur showing apical retrolateral spine. c) Hind femur. d) Hind tibia lateral and superior views. e) Hind tarsi, retrolateral view. Pink arrows indicate linear spines. + + + +Female +. Posterior sternites armed with backward pointing projections either side of midline ( +Figure 4 +). Sternites with some hairs. Sternite IV has at least one pair of triangular, light-coloured projections. Sternite V has a pair of longer pale projections extending beyond the posterior margin of the sternite. Sternite VI has several pairs of projections on the ventral surface and posterior margin, that are dominated by a pair of long, stout, curved, darktipped structures that extend beyond the posterior margin of the sternite. This sternite (VI) has a broad medial notch from under which a pale orange-brown tumescent subgenital plate emerges. The bifid subgenital plate bears numerous pale, outward pointing setae (cactus-like). The internal span of this structure is similar in width to the adjacent ovipositor keel. Ovipositor long and straight, curving only slightly upwards towards the posterior end. Very pale cream at base especially on underside, rich amber brown in posterior half. Valves are smooth, although ventral valves slightly undulating near the tip. Cerci stout, with fine amber hairs, and a dark ring below a cream tip. + + +Colouration +: Mid to dark brown with cream patches on pro-, meso- and metanotum, sometimes with a hint of pale posterior-pointing V across tergites ( +Figure 3 +, +4 +). + + +Male +: Similar to female in colour and leg spine combinations. Length +18.4mm +; fore femur length +8.16 mm +; mid femur length +7.52 mm +; hind femur length +13.69mm +; fore tibia +7.84 mm +; mid tibia length +7.2 mm +; hind tibia length +14.45 mm +. Subgenital plate short, broad, simple with concave posterior margin. Tergite IX with hairy, depressed central lobe terminating in two sharp, downward-pointing teeth. Styli narrow, cylindrical with pale tip, numerous hairs, projecting away from body and curving gently downwards. Cerci stout and tapering towards tip, diffuse darker band prior to pale tip, abundant long and short golden hairs. Paraproct extends beyond subgenital plate but similar length to styli. Paraprocts are two cupped lateral valves forming a cone that is pale beneath, and with pale orange lateral surfaces and bearing a prominent tuft of stout ginger hairs at the tip ( +Figure 6 +). + + + + +Distribution: +Rakiura, Stewart Island, +New Zealand +. Skippers Range, Fiordland. Entomological Regions Westland WD, Stewart Island SI. + + + + +TABLE 1. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
MPN codeLocationDateNameSexiNaturalist NZLatitudeLongitudeCollectorNMNZ codeGenbank
CW3369Ulva Island, Rakiura23/04/2017 + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +M-46.927993168.115868S.A.TrewickAI.062527
CW3370Ulva Island, Rakiura23/04/2017 + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +F-46.927993168.115868S.A.TrewickAI.062526PP86550
CW3635Port Pegasus, Rakiura16/01/2018 + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +FiNat 9591542-47.217828167.596669D. Hegg
CW3636Rakeahua Hut, Rakiura09/01/2018 + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +FiNat 9591691-46.9822477167.881042D. Hegg
CW3637Rakeahua Hut, Rakiura09/01/2018 + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +MiNat 9591691-46.9822477167.881042D. Hegg
CW3638Rakeahua Hut, Rakiura09/01/2018 + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +MiNat 9591691-46.9822477167.881042D. Hegg
CW4096Rakeahua Hut, Rakiura05/03/2018 + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +MiNat 10189739-46.9822477167.881042D. Hegg
CW4097Tin Range, Rakiura10/01/2018 + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +FiNat 9591787-47.138213167.770466D. Hegg
CW4098Tin Range, Rakiura10/01/2018 + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +FiNat 9591787-47.138213167.770466D. Hegg
CW4099Tin Range, Rakiura10/01/2018 + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +MiNat 9591787-47.138213167.770466D. Hegg
CW4100Tin Range, Rakiura10/01/2018 + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +MiNat 9591787-47.138213167.770466D. Hegg
CW4101Tin Range, Rakiura10/01/2018 + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +MiNat 9591787-47.138213167.770466D. Hegg
CW4102Tin Range, Rakiura10/01/2018 + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +MiNat 9591787-47.138213167.770466D. Hegg
CW4587Slip Hill, Skippers Range, Fiordland01/02/2019 + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +MiNat 20483146-44.376172168.131332D. Hegg
CW4588Slip Hill, Skippers Range, Fiordland01/02/2019 + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +MiNat 20483147-44.376172168.131332D. Hegg
CW4602Skippers range, Fiordland05/02/2019 + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +FiNat 20484316-44.417002168.164905D. Hegg
CW4603Skippers range, Fiordland05/02/2019 + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +FiNat 20484316-44.417002168.164905D. HeggPP86549
CW4604Skippers range, Fiordland05/02/2019 + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +FiNat 20484316-44.417002168.164905D. Hegg
CW4081Gouland Downs, NW Nelson04/02/2018 + +Crux heggi + +sp. nov. +FiNat 9747141-40.891525172.354492D. HeggPP86551
CW2983Saxon Hut, Kahurangi NP22/04/2016 + +Crux heggi + +sp. nov. +FiNat 3053748-40.884895172.30868D. HeggAI.074305
CW4274Branch Creek Hut, Mt Owen11/01/2019 + +Crux heggi + +sp. nov. +juviNat 19634848-41.524647172.511277D. Hegg
CW4372Buckland Peaks, Paparoa Range08/12/2018 + +Crux heggi + +sp. nov. +MiNat 18935772-41.874256171.628331D. Hegg
CW4373Buckland Peaks, Paparoa Range08/12/2018 + +Crux heggi + +sp. nov. +FiNat 18935766-41.874256171.628331D. Hegg
CW4442Ces Clarke Hut, Paparoa range06/04/2019 + +Crux heggi + +sp. nov. +MiNat 22185782-42.290072171.39307D. HeggPP86554
CW4443Ces Clarke Hut, Paparoa range06/04/2019 + +Crux heggi + +sp. nov. +MiNat 22185782-42.290072171.39307D. HeggAI.074306
CW4444Ces Clarke Hut, Paparoa range06/04/2019 + +Crux heggi + +sp. nov. +FiNat 22185780-42.290072171.39307D. HeggPP86555
CW4445Ces Clarke Hut, Paparoa range06/04/2019 + +Crux heggi + +sp. nov. +FiNat 22185780-42.290072171.39307D. Hegg
CW2860Lower Buller Gorge/ Ohikanui R.04/01/2016 + +Crux heggi + +sp. nov. +M-41.843794171.71207T. JewellPP86552
CW4582Branch Creek Hut, Mt Owen11/01/2019 + +Crux heggi + +sp. nov. +FiNAT 19634847-41.523393172.511135D. Hegg
+ + +......continued on the next page + + + +TABLE 1. +(Continued) + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
MPN codeLocationDateNameSexiNaturalist NZLatitudeLongitudeCollectorNMNZ codeGenbank
CW4583Branch Creek Hut, Mt Owen11/01/2019 + +Crux heggi + +sp. nov. +FiNAT 19634847-41.523393172.511135D. Hegg
CW4584Branch Creek Hut, Mt Owen11/01/2019 + +Crux heggi + +sp. nov. +FiNAT 19634847-41.523393172.511135D. HeggPP86553
CW5616Denniston Plateau, West Coast23/10/2022 + +Occultastella morgana + +sp.nov. +FiNat 139891780-41.763867171.819675D. HeggAI.062529
CW2736Kahurangi, ND, near Paturau River26/02/2014 + +Occultastella morgana + +sp.nov. +M-40.650990172.463471B.L.T. SmithAI.062528
CW2737Kahurangi, ND, near Paturau River26/02/2014 + +Occultastella morgana + +sp.nov. +-40.650990172.463471B.L.T. Smith
CW1764Denniston Plateau, West Coast01/07/2012 + +Occultastella morgana + +sp.nov. +F-41.737734171.772356S.A. Trewick
CW1765Denniston Plateau, West Coast01/07/2012 + +Occultastella morgana + +sp.nov. +M-41.737734171.772356S.A. Trewick
CW1766Denniston Plateau, West Coast01/07/2012 + +Occultastella morgana + +sp.nov. +F-41.737734171.772356S.A. TrewickPP86548
CW1767Denniston Plateau, West Coast01/07/2012 + +Occultastella morgana + +sp.nov. +M-41.737734171.772356S.A. TrewickPP86556
CW2910Upper Wairau river, Rainbow Road15/03/2016 + +Occultastella morgana + +sp.nov. +-41.905482172.916295S.A. TrewickPP86547
CW5736Lake Head, Rotoiti, St Arnaud12/05/2006 + +Occultastella morgana + +sp.nov. +F-41.855896172.835230DOCPP86546
CW5737Lake Head, Rotoiti, St Arnaud12/05/2006 + +Occultastella morgana + +sp.nov. +F-41.855896172.835230DOC
+ + + +FIGURE 6. + +Crux boudica + +sp. nov. +Male Paratype. Terminalia. a, b) Oblique dorsal and ventral views indicating cerci, styli and paraprocts. c) Posterior dorsal view indicating tergites 7–10. d) Posterior ventral view. + + + + +Etymology +. After Boudica the renowned warrior queen of the Icene, who is said to have ridden a scythed chariot; in recognition of the unusual ‘armaments’ carried by the female. + + + + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/data/03/A0/87/03A087CE21410B3BFF18ABAE84B9E136.xml b/data/03/A0/87/03A087CE21410B3BFF18ABAE84B9E136.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..aaff8b32d0a --- /dev/null +++ b/data/03/A0/87/03A087CE21410B3BFF18ABAE84B9E136.xml @@ -0,0 +1,85 @@ + + + +Two new genera of tokoriro (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae: Macropathinae) from Aotearoa New Zealand + + + +Author + +Trewick, Steven A. + +text + + +Zootaxa + + +2024 + +2024-07-19 + + +5481 + + +5 + + +531 +546 + + + + +http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5481.5.3 + +journal article +10.11646/zootaxa.5481.5.3 +1175-5326 +12783020 +C9AF57F3-482F-4BCF-ABA7-C1A08E65E41D + + + + + + + +Crux +Trewick +gen. nov. + + + + + + + +Diagnosis +. A medium sized, medium to dark brown tokoriro with stout body and relatively short, stout legs. In general proportions most reminiscent among +New Zealand +Rhaphidophoridae +, of +Talitrsopis sedilloti +Bolivar, 1882. Fore femora lack apical spines, mid femora bear a single articulated retrolateral apical spine, and hind femora have at least one small, stout fixed spine towards the distal end of prolateral inferior carina and one or more slightly larger similar spines on the retrolateral inferior carina. Fore and mid tibiae each with four articulated apical spines, one articulated retrolateral, inferior, linear spine and two articulated prolateral, inferior linear spines; all narrow and sharp. Hind tibiae well-armed on posterior surface with two rows of about nine dark, stout, fixed spines ( +Figure 3 +, +4 +). + + + + +Etymology +. A genus first detected in the deep south, named for the well-recognised constellation of the southern sky, the Southern Cross or +Crux +. Rakiura-Stewart Island, the +type +location is the southern-most of the main islands of Aoteatora +New Zealand +. + + + + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/data/03/A0/87/03A087CE214D0B34FF18AD2586A0E24A.xml b/data/03/A0/87/03A087CE214D0B34FF18AD2586A0E24A.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..a93acc062a4 --- /dev/null +++ b/data/03/A0/87/03A087CE214D0B34FF18AD2586A0E24A.xml @@ -0,0 +1,244 @@ + + + +Two new genera of tokoriro (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae: Macropathinae) from Aotearoa New Zealand + + + +Author + +Trewick, Steven A. + +text + + +Zootaxa + + +2024 + +2024-07-19 + + +5481 + + +5 + + +531 +546 + + + + +http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5481.5.3 + +journal article +10.11646/zootaxa.5481.5.3 +1175-5326 +12783020 +C9AF57F3-482F-4BCF-ABA7-C1A08E65E41D + + + + + + + +Crux heggi +Trewick + +sp. nov. + + + + + + +( +Figures 3 +, +7–9 +) + + + + +Material. + +Holotype +♀ +. Saxon hut, Heaphy Track, +Kahurangi NP +, +New Zealand +, +D. Hegg +, + +22/04/2016 + +, MPN CW2983, +NMNZ +AI.074305 + +. + +Paratype +♂ +. Ces Clarke Hut, Paparoa Range, +New Zealand +, +D. Hegg +, + +06/04/2019 + +, CW4443, +NMNZ +AI.074306 + +. + + + + +Description +. + + +Dimensions: +Adult female total length (from anterior of head to posterior tip of ovipositor) about +28.54 mm +; antenna 3–3.5 body length; length (anterior of head to posterior of abdomen) +13.59 mm +; pronotum length +4.59 mm +; ovipositor +14.5 mm +; fore femur length +8.14 mm +; mid femur length +7.24 mm +; hind femur length +15.56 mm +and depth +3.82 mm +; fore tibia +8.4 mm +; mid tibia +7.56mm +; hind tibia length +15.71 mm +( +Figure 3 +, +7 +). + + + +FIGURE 7. + +Crux heggi + +sp. nov. +Female holotype. a) Lateral view body. b–d) Detailed views of ovipositor showing position and shape of subgenital plate. Pink triangle indicates subgenital plate. + + + + +FIGURE 8. + +Crux heggi + +sp. nov. +Female holotype. Prolateral and retrolateral views of (a) fore and mid (b) legs with inset of mid femur showing apical retrolateral spine. c) Hind femur prolateral and retrolateral views. d) Hind tibia posterior view and detail of apical spine on hind femur (blue arrow). e) Hind tarsi, retrolateral view. Pink arrows indicate linear spines. + + + + +FIGURE 9. + +Crux heggi + +sp. nov. +Male Paratype. Terminalia. a–c) Lateral, dorsal and ventral views of posterior end of abdomen. d) Oblique posterior view of terminalia showing subgenital plate, and styli (blue arrows) pressed against paraprocts. e) Posterior view. f) Disarticulated fused paraproct structure (MPN CW4372). + + + +Legs +: Femora, fore tibiae and mid tibiae paler than dorsal abdomen, but with some darker markings. Legs are robust and glabrous except for inferior surfaces, which are clothed in fine gold-brown hairs. Most spines are dark and stout. Hind tibiae and femora similar in length, approximately equal to the body length. Fore femora with no apical spines. Mid femora with one retrolateral apical spine. Hind femora short, stout, with stout, fixed, spines towards the posterior end of the prominent inferior carinae; 2 retrolateral and 1 main prolateral towards distal end plus several small spines. Hind femora bear a short, fixed, retrolateral apical spine on knee. Fore tibiae with three inferior linear spines, 2 prolateral and 1retrolateral. Fore tibiae with 2 superior apical spines (1 prolateral and 1 retrolateral), and 2 inferior apical spines spines (1 prolateral and 1 retrolateral). Mid tibiae with same spines as fore tibiae. Hind tibiae naked above, fine gold hairs beneath and with two rows of prominent, stout, sharp, fixed spines; ~7 along superior prolateral margin and ~8 along superior retrolateral margin. Hind tibiae with a pair of small articulated, inferior apical spines, a pair of articulated, lateral apical spines, and a pair of longer, articulated superior apical spines. Hind tarsi with 1 +st +and 4 +th +segments longer than the 2 +nd +and 3 +rd +; unarmed except 1 +st +and 2 +nd +segments which each bear a pair of backward leaning, stout, fixed spines near distal end of superior surface ( +Figure 8 +). + + +Female +. Ventral surface of sternites hirsute. A small bifid subgenital plate with few hairs. Ovipositor long and almost straight (notably along the ventral margin), curving only slightly upwards towards the posterior end. Very pale cream at base especially on underside, rich amber brown in posterior half. Valves mostly smooth, but ventral valves with undulations at the tip. Cerci stout, pale, with fine amber hairs, and a dark ring below a cream tip ( +Figure 7 +). + + +Colouration +: Predominantly cream/beige with dark brown markings primarily on dorsal surface of thorax and abdomen ( +Figure 3 +, +7 +). + + +Male +: Similar to female in colour and leg spine combinations. Length +17mm +; fore femur length +9.16 mm +; pronotum length 4.74; mid femur length +8.27 mm +; hind femur length +15.58mm +; fore tibia 9.0 mm; mid tibia length +8.86 mm +; hind tibia length +16.95 mm +. Tergite IX simple. Subgenital plate broad, simple with straight or slightly concave posterior margin. Paraprocts extend beyond subgenital plate and styli to about middle of cerci. Paraprocts large, sturdy, and in close contact with each other forming a median carina on a sturdy, almost angular, hook that turns up and then forward to the tip of the abdomen under tergite IX. Styli short and pressed against the paraprocts and so difficult to see. Cerci gently tapering towards tip and extending well beyond the paraprocts and subgenital plate, diffuse darker band prior to pale tip, abundant long and short golden hairs ( +Figure 9 +). + + + + +Distribution: +West Coast +and +Tasman +, South Island, +New Zealand +. Entomological regions Northwest +Nelson +NN, Buller BR. + + + + +Etymology +: Named for the orthopterist Danilo Hegg who collected specimens of this taxon and who has contributed extensively to revision of the +New Zealand +Rhaphidophoridae +. + + + + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/data/03/A0/87/03A087CE214E0B32FF18A9EE849BE6A9.xml b/data/03/A0/87/03A087CE214E0B32FF18A9EE849BE6A9.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..62048314546 --- /dev/null +++ b/data/03/A0/87/03A087CE214E0B32FF18A9EE849BE6A9.xml @@ -0,0 +1,240 @@ + + + +Two new genera of tokoriro (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae: Macropathinae) from Aotearoa New Zealand + + + +Author + +Trewick, Steven A. + +text + + +Zootaxa + + +2024 + +2024-07-19 + + +5481 + + +5 + + +531 +546 + + + + +http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5481.5.3 + +journal article +10.11646/zootaxa.5481.5.3 +1175-5326 +12783020 +C9AF57F3-482F-4BCF-ABA7-C1A08E65E41D + + + + + +Type +Species: + +Occultastella morgana +Trewick +sp. nov. +, + + + + + + +Material. + +Holotype +♂ +; +Dry Road +, +Paturau River +, +Kahurangi National Park +, +New Zealand +( +-40.6523243 +, +172.4593968 +, + +270m + +), NN, New Zealand, B. +L.T. Smith +& +N. Smith + +26/2/14 + +, +MPN CW2736 +, +NMZNZ +AI.062528 + +. + +Paratype +♀ +; +Denniston Plateau +, +Westport +, +West Coast +, +New Zealand +( +-41.763867 +, +171.819675 +) +D. Hegg + +23/10/22 + +, +MPN CW5616 +, +NMNZ +AI.062529 + +. Other material ( +Table 1 +). + + + + +FIGURE 10. + +Occultastella morgana + +sp. nov. +Male holotype legs. a) Fore leg and b) mid leg showing linear spines on tibiae (pink arrows) and apical spines on femora (blue arrows). c) Whole animal with disarticulated hind leg at same scale. d) Hind leg with detail of first tarsus. + + + + + +Description. +Holotype +Male. + + + +Dimensions +. Adult + + +Body length +11.09 mm +, fore femur +4.9 mm +, mid femur +5.9mm +, hind femur length +11.3 mm +, fore tibia length +5.4 mm +, mid tibia length +5.4 mm +, hind tibia length 13.2. Antennae, little longer than the body (~ +14 mm +). + + +Legs +: Fore femur with articulated, prolateral apical spine, mid femur with an articulated prolateral and an articulated retrolateral apical spine, hind femur with several tiny, fixed spines on inferior retrolateral carina near distal end. Fore and mid tibiae with typical four articulated, apical spines and pair of linear spines about halfway along underside of fore and mid tibiae. Hind tibia with two rows of approximately 20 very short or short, articulated spines, on the prolateral and retrolateral margins of the superior surface. Hind tibia with four pairs of apical spines including a pair of long, spurs that project about halfway along the first tarsus. Tarsi with numerous golden short setae. First tarsus long with twelve stout articulated spines on the superior surface that are alternate near the proximal end but paired distally. Second tarsus with four stout spines ( +Figure 10 +). + + +Male +: Terminalia complex. A distinctive two lobed structure extends from the 10 +th +tergite; tergites 8 and 9 have indented posterior margin associated with this. From the dorsal surface the structure appears as a Y with two posterior pointing arms. Subgenital plate wide and short but equipped with long, narrow projection with tip bearing a tuft of beige hairs positioned below and between paraprocts. Cerci are long, narrow, cylindrical, long and gently curved towards the midline but not meeting, pale above with sparse hairs and setae, darker below. Styli short, pilose, dorso-ventrally flattened, leaf-shaped, arched with tip pointing down; like little limp paws ( +Figure 11 +). + + + +FIGURE 11. + +Occultastella morgana + +sp. nov. +Male holotype. Terminalia. a–c) Oblique dorsal, lateral and ventral views showing cerci, styli and modified 10 +th +tergite. d) Ventral detail of subgenital plate (SGP) with tufted projection (green ellipse in c also). + + + + +FIGURE 12. + +Occultastella morgana + +sp. nov. +Female. Whole body, lateral view of ovipositor and ventral view of last sternite and subgenital plate (SGP) (blue ellipse). + + + +Female +. Ovipositor long (about 80% of body length) fine widely spaced teeth towards tip on ventral valves ( +Figure 10 +). Subgenital plate small and mostly concealed by posterior margin of last sternite at base of ovipositor, translucent brown with sinuous margin consisting of shallow lobe on either side and central point ( +Figure 12 +). + + +Colouration +: Head, antennae, thorax and abdomen and legs predominantly dark brown to black. Two-lobed fastigium between antennae bears white spot on each lateral surface (ocelli). Body has some irregular cream marks on flanks and legs and larger pale patches on dorsal surface of abdomen. Long pronotum bears a distinctive cream/ white ‘candle-flame’ marking on each side of the midline extending from the anterior edge of dorsal surface to about half its length. Each ‘flame ‘bears a darkened (brown) spot in its widest part. Feint pale midline sometimes apparent ( +Figure 3 +, +10 +). + + + + +Etymology +: Named for the orthopterist Mary Morgan-Richards who has contributed extensively on the ecology, systematics and taxonomy of +New Zealand +Rhaphidphoridae and +Anostostomatidae +. + + + + +Distribution +: Northwest South Island, +New Zealand +. Entomological regions: Northwest +Nelson +NN, +Marlborough +MB, Buller BR. + + + + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/data/03/A0/87/03A087CE214E0B34FF18AA57877FE1D2.xml b/data/03/A0/87/03A087CE214E0B34FF18AA57877FE1D2.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..4b0cf099bdf --- /dev/null +++ b/data/03/A0/87/03A087CE214E0B34FF18AA57877FE1D2.xml @@ -0,0 +1,79 @@ + + + +Two new genera of tokoriro (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae: Macropathinae) from Aotearoa New Zealand + + + +Author + +Trewick, Steven A. + +text + + +Zootaxa + + +2024 + +2024-07-19 + + +5481 + + +5 + + +531 +546 + + + + +http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5481.5.3 + +journal article +10.11646/zootaxa.5481.5.3 +1175-5326 +12783020 +C9AF57F3-482F-4BCF-ABA7-C1A08E65E41D + + + + + + + +Occultastella +Trewick +gen. nov. + + + + + + + +( +Figures 3 +, +10–12 +) + + + + +Diagnosis +: A small, dark, delicate tokoriro with slim body and fine legs. Distinctive, contrasting, pale, flame-shaped markings on pronotum. + + + + +Etymology +: Latin Occulta: concealed, in recognition of the cryptic habits of this animal that allowed it to remain undocumented. Latin stella: star, in reference to the distinctive pale, flame-shaped markings in the dorsal surface of the head. Hidden star. + + + + \ No newline at end of file