An annotated catalogue of the type material of Orthoptera (Insecta) described by Carl Brunner von Wattenwyl deposited in the Muséum d’histoire naturelle in Geneva Author Hollier, John Author Maehr, Michael, D. text Revue suisse de Zoologie 2012 2012-03-31 119 1 27 75 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.10114977 0035-418X 10114977 brevipennis Brunner in Saussure, 1878: 527-528 [ Piestodactylus ]. Australie septentrionale; Polynésie, Iles Upolu, Iles Navigator (Godeffroy). Coll. Brunner de Wattenwyl nos 3764, 6217, 6087. Unspecified number of ♁ and more than one ♀ (measurement given as size range) . Four ♀ , possibly syntypes . A ♀ with labels: “4” [handwritten on a square of white paper]; “603 34, Percy Island , N.E. Australia ” [handwritten on a strip of white paper]; “Piestodactylus brevipennis Br. ” [handwritten on lilac paper]; “ Syntypus ” [printed on red paper]. Specimen set with brachypterus wings folded; most of the left and all of the right antenna missing, left hind leg lost. A ♀ with labels: “ Percy Islands ” [handwritten on a strip of white paper]; “Piestodactylus brevipennis Br. ” [handwritten on lilac paper]; “ Syntypus ” [printed on red paper]. Specimen set with brachypterus wings folded; both hind legs are lost. A ♀ with labels: “Upolu, Schiffer Is., Mr H.d.Sauss.” [handwritten on white card with ruled lines]; “Piestodactylus brevipennis Br. ” [handwritten on lilac paper]; “ Syntypus ” [printed on red paper]. Specimens set with brachypterus wings slightly spread. A ♀ with labels: “Upolu” [handwritten on white card with ruled lines]; “Piestodactylus brevipennis Br. ” [handwritten on lilac paper]; “ Syntypus ” [printed on red paper]. Specimen set with brachypterous wings folded; both antennae, both front legs, the right middle led and the left hind leg are missing. Since the description of this species appeared in Saussure’s monograph it is likely that he retained some of the specimens. Box A 25 . A junior synonym of Myara sordida (Walker, 1869) .