A review of the Acridinae s. str. (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Acrididae) of eastern Africa with taxonomic changes and description of new taxa
Author
Popov †, George B.
Author
Fishpool, Lincoln D. C.
Author
Rowell, C. Hugh F.
text
Journal of Orthoptera Research
2019
28
2
37
105
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jor.28.29312
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jor.28.29312
1937-2426-2-37
Brachybothrus hola
sp. n.
Figs 304-309
Material.
-Holotype male: KENYA: Hola
01°30'S
40°00'E
, 29.XII.1972, coll.?; allotype female, same data as holotype. All paratypes: l male, l female, 17 kms N.E. of Mambeala Rock Rd., Nguni-Kora
00°20'S
,
38°32'E
1800'. 28.V.1975, Robertson and Robertson (NHMUK).
Description.
-Diagnosis as under genus and key to species. Size small. Coloration of similar pattern to
phyllopterus
, but in more vivid, contrasting shades and hues.
Measurements.
-See Table 10.
Discussion.
-As under genus; marked terricole mode of life.
Distribution.
-KENYA.