Six new species of Rhaphidophora from China (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae: Rhaphidophorinae) Author Di, Mi 38A64BB2-8235-4085-BC10-7D402B8ED022 School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China. superbiuua@outlook.com Author Qin, Yan-Yan 408351DB-C2B7-4E7C-8C31-AC2362C90DCF School of Life Sciences, Henan University, China. 644147002@qq.com Author Shen, Zi-Hao B97AE4A4-D730-4DF4-804E-907096C6942E Hubei Broad Nature Technology Service Co., Ltd, Wuhan, China. shenzihao@broadnature.cn Author Zhang, Tao 806809E7-28C1-4EDD-B6F1-6057D150E7A3 School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China. 261889691@qq.com Author Wang, Han-Qiang 8471D9AE-AAF8-4590-AF6C-31166CBF0E9A Shanghai Entomological Museum, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China. Author Li, Kai 12117AA6-F556-4395-BB74-2344E20E9BBC School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China Author He, Zhu-Qing BF97DE18-240C-43E7-80D3-049318163C91 School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China text European Journal of Taxonomy 2024 2024-03-06 925 1 76 99 https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2453/10887 journal article 10.5852/ejt.2024.925.2453 b8866fd1-5b80-4541-b729-f66e743cbac9 2118-9773 10804966 98C16EE9-4ED7-4A26-AC94-7A4F4C25A771 Rhaphidophora hexagoniproctalis Wang, Di & He sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 107262A5-AF65-4CC8-8561-B3AAD573A6CE Fig. 1 Chinese name 六¶板kõ Diagnosis This new species is similar to R . spinifera Gorochov, 2013 and R . complanatis , but especially to R . digitata and R. shii . It differs from R. spinifera by the main part of the epiproct compacted ( Fig. 1D ) instead of elongated; from R. complanatis by digitate processes of the male epiproct cylindrical and shorter ( Fig. 1D–E ); from R . digitata and R. shii by the distance between the processes of the male epiproct which is significantly longer than the length of the process ( Fig. 1D ), while in the other species it is nearly equal. Etymology The new specific epithet is derived from ‘epiproct’ and the Latinised Greek prefix ‘ hexagoni ’ due to the shape of the main part of the male epiproct in dorsal view. Material examined Holotype CHINA • ♂ ; Yunnan Prov. , Nabanhe Reserve , television tower ; alt. 1900 m ; 30 Jul. 2005 ; Li-Zhen Li and Jin-Wen Li leg.; SEM CAS 14098450 . Description Male BODY SIZE . Small. HEAD . Fastigium of vertex divided into pair of plate-like processes by longitudinal furrow ( Fig. 1B ). Eyes protruding outward, reniform, situated at upper part of external margin of antennal sockets ( Fig. 1A ); lateral ocelli almost occupying nearly three quarters of lateral margins of whole tubercles, suborbicular, situated at lateral base of tubercles ( Fig. 1B ); median ocellus situated between two antennal sockets, oval ( Fig. 1A ). Maxillary palpi stout, apical segment longer than subapical one, apex inflated, almost spherical. THORAX . Anterior and posterior margin of pronotum slightly convex ( Fig. 1B ); lateral lobes with ventral margins arched, posterior margins slightly concave ( Fig. 1C ); posterior margin of mesonotum slightly convex, posterior margin of lateral lobes slightly concave, arched ( Fig. 1C ); posterior margin of metanotum straight ( Fig. 1C ). LEGS . Fore femur with 1 apical spine on internal genicular lobe ( Fig. 1B ); fore tibia ventrally with 1 internal spine, 2 external spines and 1 pair of apical spines. Middle femur with 1 apical spine on internal and external genicular lobe separately; middle tibia dorsally with 2 pairs of spines and 1 pair of apical spines, ventrally with 2 external spines and 1 pair of apical spines. Hind femur ventrally unarmed, inner genicular lobe with spinule; hind tibia dorsally with 17–18 spinules on both sides, subapical area dorsally with 1 pair of spines, apex with 1 pair of larger mediate spines and 1 pair of smaller ventral spines asymmetrically (always inner one longer), dorsal pair, which is largest one, is missing in the sole specimen ( Fig. 1G–H ) and seen as pair of circular pits. Hind tarsus laterally compressed, basitarsus dorsally with 5 spinules and 1 terminal spine exceeding ventral edge ( Fig. 1G ). ABDOMEN . Abdominal tergite without distinct projection. Posterior margin of tenth abdominal tergite concave. Epiproct roughly hexagonal, with pair of digitative processes ( Fig. 1D ) in posterolateral corners, and with rather long lobe located between these processes and directed downwards/anteriorly as well as having bispinous apex (maybe due to shrinkage of dry specimen, Fig. 1E–F ). Subgenital plate damaged, repaired structure as in Fig. 1H. COLORATION . Body dark brown with yellowish spots, ventral surface brown, external surface of hind femora with stripes. Female Unknown. Measurements (mm) BL: ♂ 12.0; PL: ♂ 5.2; FFL: ♂ 6.0; HFL: ♂ 14.5; HTL: ♂ 12.5; HBL: ♂ 3.2. Fig. 1. Rhaphidophora hexagoniproctalis Wang, Di & He sp. nov. , holotype, ♂ (SEM CAS 14098450). A . Head in frontal view. B–C . Head and thorax in dorsal and lateral view, respectively. D–F . Apex of abdomen in rear dorsal, ventral and lateral view, respectively. G–H . Right hind tarsus in externally lateral and dorsal view, respectively. I . Body in lateral view. Distribution China ( Yunnan ).