Revision of the cricket genus Nisitrus Saussure (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Eneopterinae) and descriptions of five new species
Author
Tan, Ming Kai
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Institut de Systématique, Evolution et Biodiversité (ISYEB), Muséum national dʼhistoire naturelle, CNRS, SU, EPHE, UA, 57 rue Cuvier, CP 50, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France.
mingkai@gmail.com
Author
Wahab, Rodzay bin Haji Abdul
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Institute for Biodiversity and Environmental Research, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Universiti, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam.
rodzay.wahab@ubd.edu.bn
Author
Japir, Razy
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Forest Research Centre (Sepilok), Sabah Forestry Department, P. O. Box 1407, 90715 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.
razy.Japir@sabah.gov.my
Author
Chung, Authur Y. C.
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Forest Research Centre (Sepilok), Sabah Forestry Department, P. O. Box 1407, 90715 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.
arthur.Chung@sabah.gov.my
Author
Robillard, Tony
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Institut de Systématique, Evolution et Biodiversité (ISYEB), Muséum national dʼhistoire naturelle, CNRS, SU, EPHE, UA, 57 rue Cuvier, CP 50, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France.
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European Journal of Taxonomy
2021
2021-07-28
761
1
1
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http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.761.1449
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Nisitrus danum
Robillard & Tan
sp. nov.
urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:
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Figs 5
,
8D
,
10C
,
11C
,
12C
,
14C
,
17E
, 19;
Tables 2
,
5
Diagnosis
This new species differs from all known congeners by face part of fastigium with a black band across eyes and antennal cavity, frons otherwise yellow (reddish on preserved specimens); pronotal lateral lobe black dorsally and yellow ventrally; longitudinal white stripe only between M and R and lateral field matted black; Sc projections black. This new species is most similar to
N. hughtani
sp. nov.
from
Sumatra
, but differs by the following characters: smaller in size, vertex black with yellow margin around eyes (instead of cream-coloured), frons with a black band across eyes and antennal cavity (yellow in
N. hughtani
sp. nov.
); frons yellow (instead of black with a cream-coloured band ventral to eyes); mouthparts yellowish with some black spots; lateral part of head with a black band posterior of eye (instead of black with a cream-coloured ring around eye). This species is also similar to
N. musicus
from Kinabalu range, but differs by mouthparts yellow (instead of black), FIIIs not black dorsally, female papilla, and distribution:
N. musicus
is restricted to the highlands in the Kinabalu range, while
N. danum
sp. nov.
occurs in the Danum Valley and Tawau Hill areas at the east of
Sabah
.
Etymology
The specific name is a noun in apposition taken from the
type
locality, Danum Valley,
Malaysia
.
Material examined
Holotype
MALAYSIA
–
Sabah
•
♀
;
Danum Valley Field Centre
;
4°57′52.95″ N
,
117°48′18.25″ E
; ca
150 m
a.s.l.
;
26 May–20 Jun. 1987
;
C. v. Achterberg
and
Kennedy
leg.; PII: N54;
RMNH
.
Paratypes
MALAYSIA
–
Sabah
•
1 ♀
; same collection data as for holotype;
RMNH
•
1 ♀
; same collection data as for holotype;
MNHN-EO-ENSIF10945
.
Additional specimens
MALAYSIA
–
Sabah
•
1 ♀
;
Tawau Hill Park
;
4°24′0.0″ N
,
117°53′24.0″ E
;
7 Mar. 2018
;
C. Elder
leg.; iNaturalist.org/observations/19511712
•
1 ♀
;
Danum Valley
;
4°57′42.6″ N
,
117°41′22.2″ E
;
2 Oct. 2020
;
L. Day
leg.; iNaturalist.org/observations/21010925
.
Description
Slender and relatively large habitus (
Figs 8D
,
19
). Vertex black with yellow margin around eyes (
Fig. 11C
). Fastigium velvety black with yellow margins. Scapes dark red brown to black (particularly on the dorsoinner margins). Antennae black with wide whitish rings. Face part of fastigium with a black band across eyes and antennal cavity, otherwise yellow (reddish in preserved specimens); frons almost entirely yellow, including mouthparts, with some black spots (
Fig. 10C
). Maxillary palpi cream-coloured; apical segment black apically (
Fig. 10C
). Lateral part of head with a black band posterior to eye (
Fig. 12C
). Pronotum covered with white setae; dorsal disk dark brown to black (
Fig. 11C
). Lateral lobes of pronotum dorsal third black, vivid yellow ventrally (cream-coloured in preserved specimens) (
Fig. 12C
). Legs generally red brown, sometimes dorsally darker. FIIIs brown, knees dark brown to black; TIIIs brown with black spines and spurs, dark brown to black near distal end; tarsomeres dark brown to black. Tergites red brown, with a pale band laterally; sternites pale, with red brown median area. Cerci red brown, short and conical.
Male
Unknown.
Fig. 19.
Nisitrus danum
Robillard & Tan
sp. nov.
, adult ♀♀ in their natural environment. Photograph source and credits: iNaturalist; Arthur Anker (A), Charlie Elder (B).
Table 5.
Measurements of
Nisitrus danum
Robillard & Tan
sp. nov.
(in mm, means in brackets).
PronL
|
PronW
|
FWL
|
FWW
|
HWT
|
FIIIL |
FIIIW
|
TIIIL
|
Female holotype |
2.0 |
3.2 |
10.8 |
3.5 |
6.4 |
15.3 |
2.7 |
15.5 |
Females (n = 3) |
2.0–2.3 (2.2) |
3.2–3.5 (3.4) |
10.8–11.7 (11.4) |
3.5–4.2 (4.0) |
6.4–7.7 (7.2) |
15.3 (15.3) |
2.7 (2.7) |
15.5 (15.5) |
Ias
|
Dorsal spines of TIII
Ibs
Oas
|
Obs
|
TaIIIs
|
OL
|
Female holotype |
13 |
2–3 |
24 |
2–3 |
2 |
17.2 |
Females (n = 3) |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
17.2–18.5 (17.9) |
Female
FOREWINGS. FW colouration (
Fig. 14C
): veins generally yellow; cells infumated black. Longitudinal
infumated white stripe only in M and R. Lateral field matted black, Sc projections black. FW venation: 6–7 strong longitudinal veins on dorsal field, cross-veins irregular and often sinuous; lateral field with 6 projections of Sc.
GENITALIA. Ovipositor: distinctly longer than FIII; apex thin with both dorsal and ventral edges smooth. Copulatory papilla conical, smaller and stout; apex strongly folded (could be due to the preservation of specimen) ventrally, short, pointed; dorsal face with a sclerotized area (
Fig. 17E
).
Juvenile
Unknown.
Measurements
See
Table 5
.
Ecology
Unknown.
Distribution
Borneo (
Sabah
).
Type locality
Malaysia
:
Sabah
.
Calling song
Unknown.