Lophotettiginae, Hancock, 1909

Cadena-Castañeda, Oscar J., Díaz, Carlos Julio Arango, Silva, Daniela Santos Martins, Buitrago, Oscar, García, Alexander García & Tumbrinck, Josef, 2021, Review of the status of the genus Phelene stat. resurr. (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae Lophotettiginae) and description of a new species, Zootaxa 4980 (2), pp. 355-365 : 357

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scientific name	Lophotettiginae
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Key to Lophotettiginae genera and species

1. Antennae with 11 segments moderately or noticeably expanded, at least from the fifth or sixth antennal segment to the apex. Mid-line of pronotum usually elevated as a crest, at least one-third of its length. Pronotum and legs with conspicuous granules. Middle femora carinated; hind femora robust, carinated and/or with lappets. Robust appearance ( Fig. 1 View FIGURE 1 )..... Lophotettix .... 2

‒ Antennae with more than 11 segments, mostly not expanded, and if so, only moderately in the last three or two segments ( Figs. 2C View FIGURE 2 , 5B View FIGURE 5 ). Mid-line of pronotum generally not elevated, if so, only moderately hump-shaped at meso and metathorax level ( Figs. 2 View FIGURE 2 , 3B View FIGURE 3 , 4 View FIGURE 4 ). Pronotum and legs generally smooth, without conspicuous granulations. Middle femora slightly carinated; hind femora robust, carinated and without lappets. Slender appearance ( Figs. 2 View FIGURE 2 , 4 View FIGURE 4 )....... Phelene stat resurr. ...................6

2. Shape of pronotum crest rounded in lateral view ( Fig. 1A, B View FIGURE 1 )................................................... 3

‒ Shape of pronotum crest almost subquadrate in lateral view ( Figs. 1C ‒ E View FIGURE 1 )......................................... 4

3. Crest directed forwards ( Fig. 1A View FIGURE 1 )............................................................. L. brevicristatus

‒ Crest directed backward ( Fig. 1B View FIGURE 1 )................................................................ L. zumbadoi

4. Anterior margin of pronotum over the head not hook-like..................................................... 5

‒ Anterior margin of pronotum over the head arcuated, with projection hook-like ( Fig. 1C View FIGURE 1 ).................. L. unicristatus

5. Anterior margin of pronotum over the head straight ( Fig. 1D View FIGURE 1 )........................................ L. alticristatus

‒ Anterior margin of pronotum over the head slightly concave ( Fig. 1E View FIGURE 1 ).................................... L. hancocki

6. Predominantly coloration brown, mid-line of pronotum raised in the shape of a dromedary hump at the level of the meso and metathorax ( Figs. 2 View FIGURE 2 , 3 View FIGURE 3 )................................................................... P. turgida stat. rev.

‒ Predominantly coloration black, mid-line of pronotum not elevated ( Figs. 4 View FIGURE 4 , 5 View FIGURE 5 )........................ P. maroon n. sp.

Figures

FIGURE 1. Lophotettix species. A. L. brevicristatus (male). B. L. zumbadoi (female). C. L. unicristatus. D. L. alticristatus (female). E. L. hancocki (male). All bar scales 5 mm.

FIGURE 2. Phelene turgida stat. rev. male lectotype. A–B. Habitus in lateral view. C. Habitus in dorsal view. (© M. Paris— MNCN). All bar scales 3 mm.