The Phalangopsidae crickets (Orthoptera, Grylloidea) of the Seychelles Archipelago: Taxonomy of an ecological radiation Author Hugel, Sylvain INCI, UPR 3212 CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France. Author Warren, Ben H. 0000-0002-0758-7612 Institut de Systématique, Evolution, Biodiversité (ISYEB), Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, EPHE, Université des Antilles, Paris, France & https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0002 - 0758 - 7612 Author Desutter-Grandcolas, Laure 0000-0002-7781-3451 Institut de Systématique, Evolution, Biodiversité (ISYEB), Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, EPHE, Université des Antilles, Paris, France & https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0002 - 7781 - 3451 text Zootaxa 2021 2021-09-30 5047 3 201 246 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.5047.3.1 1175-5326 5540765 7052707F-306C-49F4-8BD1-C5BAD9F9C128 Seselia matyoti Hugel & Desutter-Grandcolas n. gen., n. sp. ( Figs 3C , 4C , 5C , 6C, G, K , 7C , 8G–I , 9C , Table 4 ) Distribution. Seychelles , La Digue. Type material. Holotype male. Seychelles , La Digue , Veuve Réserve , vue de nuit, 29.vii.2010 , S. Hugel leg., (2010SEYSH147), MNHN-EO-ENSIF12111 . Paratypes , 3 males , 4 females . Same as holotype , vue de jour, 1 male (2010SEYSH113), coll. SH; Seychelles , La Digue , Nid d’Aigle , 26.vii.2003 , 1 female , coll. SH.; same, 29.vii.2010 , vue de nuit, 1 male (2010SEYSH130), MNHN-EO-ENSIF12112; same, 1 male (2010SEYSH131), coll. SH; same, 1 female (2010SEYSH132), MNHN-EO-ENSIF12113; Seychelles , La Digue , La Retraite , 25.vii.2003 , S. Hugel leg., 1 female , coll. SH.; Seychelles , La Digue , Anse Coco, vue de nuit, 28.vii.2010 , S. Hugel leg., 1 female ( allotype ) (2010SEYSH112), MNHN-EO-ENSIF12114 . Molecular sampling. LDG 367, LDG 374 in Warren et al. (2019) . Etymology. This species is dedicated to our friend and colleague, the naturalist and journalist Pat Matyot. Diagnosis. Within the genus, middle-sized species characterized by the small size of the white spot on FW base, and the dark spot behind the eye. FIGURE 7. Seselia Hugel & Desutter-Grandcolas , n. gen. , hindfemur patterns of coloration of:A, Seselia longicercata ( Bolivar, 1912 ) n. gen., n. comb. , specimen MNHN-EO-ENSIF12095; B, Seselia patellifera ( Bolivar, 1912 ) n. gen., n. comb. , MNHN- EO-ENSIF12097; C, Seselia matyoti Hugel & Desutter-Grandcolas , n. gen., n. sp. , specimen MNHN-EO-ENSIF12111; D, Seselia coccofessei Hugel & Desutter-Grandcolas , n. gen., n. sp. , specimen MNHN-EO-ENSIF12115. B and C are right femora flipped for comparison purpose. Scale bars 10 mm. Description. In addition to generic characters. Size medium for the genus. Coloration: dark sagittal and parasagittal (infero ocular) stripe on face contrasted ( Fig. 6C ); white parasagittal stripe below antennae without dark pattern ( Fig. 5C ); DD variegated ( Fig. 4C ); legs I and II with annulations ( Figs 3C , 4C ); FIII with dark patterns ( Fig. 7C ); FW ( Figs 4C , 5C ) with a distinct white spot at basis ( Fig. 6G ), without distinct white band at the angle between dorsal and lateral fields; parasagittal white lines on abdominal tergites weakly defined, made of white spots ( Fig. 5C ). FW dorsal field with 5 longitudinal veins. Male. Metanotal gland as on Fig. 6K . Male genitalia. Fig. 8G–I . Pseudepiphallic sclerite not wider in anterior (proximal) part; with parameres relatively large, oval; dorsal part of parameres forming a short wide plate at midline side; contact between pseudepiphallic sclerite and rami narrow ( Fig. 8C ). Female genitalia. Copulatory papilla as on Fig. 9C .