taxonID	type	description	language	source
039487D1FFEBFFE45D804F10FC978813.taxon	type_taxon	Type species: Pulchricranae mirabilis sp. nov., here designated.	en	Dawwrueng, Pattarawich, Storozhenko, Sergey Yu., Waengsothorn, Surachit, Suwannapoom, Chatmongkon (2025): A new fascinating genus of subfamily Hemiacridinae (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from Thailand. Zootaxa 5737 (4): 565-572, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6
039487D1FFEBFFE45D804F10FC978813.taxon	description	Description. Male. Body slender, elongated (Fig. 1 A). Head slightly shorter (0.9 times) than the pronotum (Figs 1 A – C). Frons and genae coarsely punctured (Figs 1 B, D). Face in profile distinctly reclinate (Figs 1 A – B). Fastigium of vertex nearly horizontal, forming with frontal ridge an acute angle above base of antennae (Fig. 1 B). Frontal ridge distinct to nearby the edge of clypeus, deeply sulcate between the antennae (Fig. 1 D). Vertex between eyes almost equal or broader (1.1 – 1.3 times) than maximal width of frontal ridge. Fastigium of vertex shallowed hallow in median areas dorsally, slightly broader (1.2 – 1.3 times) than long, apex rounded in dorsal view; temporal foveolae present as a small pitted (Figs 1 B – D). Eyes large, vertical diameter of eye 3.3 – 3.4 times longer than subocular furrow, shape almost oval. Antennae 20 - segmented, surpassing the base of hind femur. Pronotum coarsely punctured, crossed by three transverse furrows, almost cylindrical, slightly expanded in metazona in dorsal view (Fig. 1 C); median carina vestigial, but distinct in metazona; lateral carinae of pronotum absent (Figs 1 B – C); prozona 2.2 – 2.4 times as long as metazona; anterior margin of pronotum broadly rounded; posterior margin of pronotum nearly truncated, with shallowed median excision (Fig. 1 C). Prosternal spine flattened, slightly narrowed from base to apex, apex rounded (Figs 1 F – G). Mesosternal lobes with internal margin convex 1.2 – 1.4 times broader than long, mesosternal interspace distinctly narrower (2.2 – 2.6 times) than mesosternal lobe (Fig. 1 E); metasternal lobes fused (Fig. 1 E). Tegmina abbreviated laterally, scale-liked, almost reached posterior margin of 1 st abdominal tergite, 2.2 – 2.3 times longer than broad, anterior and posterior margins slightly diverge, apex rounded (Fig. 1 H). Hind wings absent. Hind femora rather slender, 4.3 – 4.5 times longer than their maximal width; dorsal and ventral margins smooth; ventral genicular lobes without spine (Fig. 1 A). Hind tibiae with 8 – 9 outer and 10 – 12 inner dorsal spines (included apical one); outer apical dorsal spine present, same size as middle spines (around 5 – 7 th dorsal spines). Hind tarsi long, almost reached the half of hind tibiae; third segment without claws almost equal with basitarsus; arolium large, surpassing apex of claws. Tympanum rather large, almost rounded, covered by tegmina. 6 th – 9 th abdominal sternites with two subparallel rows of hairs; 10 th abdominal tergite with pair of slightly thickened furcular on median part of posterior margin, slightly bent upward in lateral view (Figs 1 I – J); supra-anal plate triangular with shallow median groove on basal half, lateral margin gradually narrowing toward end, with obtuse rounded apex (Fig. 1 I). Paraprocts simple. Cerci almost reached supra-anal plate, slightly narrowing before two-third of cerci, but strongly narrower toward end after it in dorsal view (Fig. 1 I), conical in lateral view (Fig. 1 J), with obtuse pointed apex, 2.3 – 2.4 times as long as their width near base (Fig. 1 J). Subgenital plate short, triangular in ventral view (Fig. 1 K). Epiphallus bridge-shaped; bridge slightly narrow, curved anteriorly and posteriorly, and not divided (Fig. 1 L); ancorae large, apex subacute, long triangular, slightly bent upward and backward (Figs 1 L – N); anterior projections obtuse rounded (Fig. 1 L); posterior projections short, obtuse rounded (Fig. 1 L); lophi of epiphallus large, trapezium with rounded apex (Fig. 1 M); oval sclerites large. Cingulum sclerotized, consisting of nearly straight apodemes (Figs 1 O – P); rami slightly broadened (Fig. 1 O); zygoma straight, shallowly concave in middle part, not covering the arch of cingulum (Figs 1 O – P). Valves of cingulum long and narrow, slightly bent upward, apical part divided in two spear-shaped and slightly expanded with subacute apex (Figs 1 O – P). Apical valves of penis divided, slightly widened in median part, lateral expanded apically with nearly truncate apex, longer than valves of cingulum (Figs 1 O – Q); basal and apical penis valves separated, without any sclerotized flexure, but partially connected with connective tissue. Female. Similar to male but larger (Fig. 2 A). Head slightly shorter (0.8 – 0.9 times) than the pronotum (Figs 2 A – C). Head and frons coarsely punctured, shape of frontal ridge similar to male. Fastigium of vertex sloped, forming with frontal ridge shorted and bluntly rounded angle above base of antennae (Fig. 2 B) Vertex between eyes distinctly broader (1.6 – 1.7 times) than maximal width of frontal ridge. Fastigium of vertex short, distinctly broad (2.1 times broader than long); temporal foveolae present as a small pitted (Figs 2 B – C). Eyes rather large, vertical diameter of eye 2.3 – 2.4 times longer than subocular furrow, shape almost oval. Antennae 20 – 21 - segmented, slightly surpassing the posterior margin of pronotum. Pronotum as in male; prozona 2.4 – 2.5 times as long as metazona. Prosternal spine almost similar as male, but apex with rounded triangular notch in median part (Figs 2 F – G). Mesosternal lobes with internal margin convex; mesosternal interspace distinctly narrower (2.2 – 2.4 times) than mesosternal lobe; metasternal lobes fused (Fig. 2 E). Tegmina similar to male, but broader (Fig. 2 H). Hind femora similar to male, 4.4 – 4.5 times longer than their maximal width; ventral genicular lobe without spine (Fig. 2 A). Hind tibiae with 8 – 9 outer and 10 inner dorsal spines; outer apical dorsal spine present, slightly larger than in male. 7 th abdominal sternite with two subparallel rows of short hairs. Supra-anal plate trapezoid in basal half, with shallowly median groove, triangular in apical half with broadly rounded apex (Fig. 2 I). Cerci short, not reaching the apex of supra-anal plate, conical, with obtuse rounded apex, 2.2 – 2.6 times as long as their width near base (Fig. 2 J). Subgenital plate 1.3 – 1.4 times longer than wide, apex broad, nearly truncate (Fig. 2 K). Ovipositor short, dorsal valves thicker than ventral valves, dorsal margin of dorsal valves with weak serration, lower valves with smooth margin, both valves with apex curved upward and downward (Fig. 2 J).	en	Dawwrueng, Pattarawich, Storozhenko, Sergey Yu., Waengsothorn, Surachit, Suwannapoom, Chatmongkon (2025): A new fascinating genus of subfamily Hemiacridinae (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from Thailand. Zootaxa 5737 (4): 565-572, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6
039487D1FFEBFFE45D804F10FC978813.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Pulchricranae gen. nov. is similar to Philippines genera Bacuita Strand, 1932 and Binaluacris C. Willemse, 1932, especially to subgenus Paramaga C. Willemse, 1933 of latter genus (Strand, 1932, Willemse, 1932, 1933, 1956, 1957; Willemse, 1978). The females of new genus differ from Bacuita (males unknown) by fastigium of vertex strongly short and broad; tegmen broader, with apex rounded; hind femur surpassing the apex of abdomen; subgenital plate with apex nearly truncate (in Bacuita, fastigium of vertex much longer; tegmen much narrower, with apex obliquely truncate; hind femur reaching the apex of abdomen; subgenital plate with triangular apex). New genus differs from subgenus Paramaga by fastigium of vertex with rounded margins in male; tegmina shorter and slightly broader; prosternal spine of male with broadly rounded apex; mesosternal lobe broader than long; male cerci conical, much narrower near apical part (in Paramaga, fastigium of vertex with parallel margins in male; tegmina slightly longer and narrower; prosternal spine of male with concavely excision in middle; mesosternal lobe about as long as broad; male cerci broad, obliquely excised near the apex). Species included. Type species only.	en	Dawwrueng, Pattarawich, Storozhenko, Sergey Yu., Waengsothorn, Surachit, Suwannapoom, Chatmongkon (2025): A new fascinating genus of subfamily Hemiacridinae (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from Thailand. Zootaxa 5737 (4): 565-572, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6
039487D1FFEBFFE45D804F10FC978813.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The genus name is derived from Latin adjective word “ pulchra ” meaning “ beautiful ” and generic name Cranae for the similar in shape with this genus group. Gender feminine.	en	Dawwrueng, Pattarawich, Storozhenko, Sergey Yu., Waengsothorn, Surachit, Suwannapoom, Chatmongkon (2025): A new fascinating genus of subfamily Hemiacridinae (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from Thailand. Zootaxa 5737 (4): 565-572, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6
039487D1FFEBFFE45D804F10FC978813.taxon	discussion	Remark. This genus is placed in the subfamily Hemiacridinae because the basal and apical valves of penis divided, without sclerotized flexure between them, and incorporated in the tribe Cranaeini (sensu Storozhenko, 2020) based on external morphology and male genitalia.	en	Dawwrueng, Pattarawich, Storozhenko, Sergey Yu., Waengsothorn, Surachit, Suwannapoom, Chatmongkon (2025): A new fascinating genus of subfamily Hemiacridinae (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from Thailand. Zootaxa 5737 (4): 565-572, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6
039487D1FFE8FFE35D804A94FBD7880E.taxon	description	Figs 1 – 3	en	Dawwrueng, Pattarawich, Storozhenko, Sergey Yu., Waengsothorn, Surachit, Suwannapoom, Chatmongkon (2025): A new fascinating genus of subfamily Hemiacridinae (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from Thailand. Zootaxa 5737 (4): 565-572, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6
039487D1FFE8FFE35D804A94FBD7880E.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype — male, Thailand: Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Wang Nam Khiao District, Sakaerat Environmental Research Station (SERS), grassland in deciduous dipterocarp forest, 14 February 2020, coll. P. Dawwrueng (AUP). Paratypes — 2 males, 2 females, same locality and data as holotype (AUP).	en	Dawwrueng, Pattarawich, Storozhenko, Sergey Yu., Waengsothorn, Surachit, Suwannapoom, Chatmongkon (2025): A new fascinating genus of subfamily Hemiacridinae (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from Thailand. Zootaxa 5737 (4): 565-572, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6
039487D1FFE8FFE35D804A94FBD7880E.taxon	description	Description. Male. Dorsal side of head dark grayish blue, light grayish blue in the middle areas with yellowish median longitudinal stripe; margin of fastigium of vertex border between eyes and dorsal side of head, postocular, and genae bright yellow; frons and mouthparts bright yellow with small blackish punctuated (distinct presented on frons). Antennae with basal half yellowish, and apical half blackish, some apical segments light color. Disc of pronotum grayish blue; lateral lobe of pronotum with large yellow stripe, upper margin of this stripe with shining narrowed black stripe. Mesopleuron and metapleuron black with oblique yellow stripes. Tegmina grayish blue. Fore and mid legs green; arolium on both legs brown. Hind femur green with orange most apically; knee orangish brown, with black spots on base of ventral genicular lobe in both sides (external and internal sides). Hind tibia blue with orange basally and black apically; dorsal spines bluish with black apex. Hind tarsi blue with arolium brown. Abdomen grayish blue dorsally, yellowish brown laterally. Supra-anal plate and paraprocts light brown; cerci light brown with black ring near apex; subgenital plate yellowish brown with brown spots dorsally. Sternites yellow. Live coloration showed in Fig. 3 A. Female. Dorsal side of head and margin of fastigium of vertex brown with numerous dark brown spots, vary in sized; genae and postocular space brown, with light brown and dark brown spots; frons black with light brown spots above and below antennal sockets; mouthparts brown, with light brown and dark brown spots. Antennae with basal half yellowish, and apical half blackish, some apical segments light color. Disc of pronotum brown with blackish longitudinal band along lateral part; lateral lobe of pronotum whitish brown stripe, upper margin of this stripe with shining narrowed black stripe. Mesopleuron and metapleuron black with oblique whitish yellow stripes. Tegmina dark brown. Fore femur brown; fore tibiae grayish green; fore tarsi light brown with arolium brown. Mid legs brown with tarsi light brown Hind femur with external and internal surfaces blackish, upper margin area light brown, lower margin area and knee orangish brown, with black spots on base of ventral genicular lobe in both sides (external and internal sides). Hind tibia dark blue with orange basally and black apically; dorsal spines bluish with black apex. Hind tarsi light brown with arolium brown. Abdomen brown dorsally, dark brown laterally. Supra-anal plate and paraprocts brown with dark brown spots; cerci light brown; subgenital plate yellowish brown. Ovipositor light brown with dark brown apical hooks. Sternites yellowish brown. Live coloration showed in Fig. 3 B. Measurements (length in mm). Body: male 15.2 – 18.7, female 23.0 – 23.3; pronotum: male 3.3 – 3.5, female 4.5 – 4.8; tegmen: male 2.6 – 3.0, female 3.4 (n = 2); hind femur: male 10.1 – 10.7, female 14.1 – 15.0; ovipositor: 2.1 – 2.2.	en	Dawwrueng, Pattarawich, Storozhenko, Sergey Yu., Waengsothorn, Surachit, Suwannapoom, Chatmongkon (2025): A new fascinating genus of subfamily Hemiacridinae (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from Thailand. Zootaxa 5737 (4): 565-572, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6
039487D1FFE8FFE35D804A94FBD7880E.taxon	biology_ecology	Habitat. We found this species perched and fed on Vietnamosasa pusilla (A. Chev. & A. Camus) T. Q. Nguyen (Gramineae) and some grass species in both understory and open area of deciduous dipterocarp forest in nighttime and daytime (Figs 3 A – B, D). We also found a mating pair in nighttime (Fig. 3 C).	en	Dawwrueng, Pattarawich, Storozhenko, Sergey Yu., Waengsothorn, Surachit, Suwannapoom, Chatmongkon (2025): A new fascinating genus of subfamily Hemiacridinae (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from Thailand. Zootaxa 5737 (4): 565-572, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6
039487D1FFE8FFE35D804A94FBD7880E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species is known from the type locality only.	en	Dawwrueng, Pattarawich, Storozhenko, Sergey Yu., Waengsothorn, Surachit, Suwannapoom, Chatmongkon (2025): A new fascinating genus of subfamily Hemiacridinae (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from Thailand. Zootaxa 5737 (4): 565-572, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6
039487D1FFE8FFE35D804A94FBD7880E.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species name is derived from Latin “ mirabilis ” means amazing.	en	Dawwrueng, Pattarawich, Storozhenko, Sergey Yu., Waengsothorn, Surachit, Suwannapoom, Chatmongkon (2025): A new fascinating genus of subfamily Hemiacridinae (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from Thailand. Zootaxa 5737 (4): 565-572, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5737.4.6
