Rediscovered and new perisphaerine cockroaches from SW China with a review of subfamilial diagnosis (Blattodea: Blaberidae) Author Li, Xin-Ran Author Wang, Li-Li Author Wang, Zong-Qing text Zootaxa 2018 2018-04-17 4410 2 251 290 journal article 30247 10.11646/zootaxa.4410.2.2 1e81ce7c-8f17-41b1-add2-a19ea5f54d60 1175-5326 1221512 96DFDE73-A410-4D9B-9124-A5AC1070D112 Genus Achatiblatta gen. nov. Etymology. This compound word is derived from Latin nouns achates (agate) and blatta (cockroach), referring to the natural beauty of this genus. Feminine. Diagnosis. Body size small in the subfamily, tarsus very short, hind tarsus shorter than half of tibia. Nymphs and females with broadened terga (including supra-anal plate) extending beyond sterna. Type species. Achatiblatta achates gen. & sp. nov. . Distribution. Hainan Island.