Tergoceracris ebanoverde, Perez-Gelabert, Daniel E. & Otte, Daniel, 2003

Perez-Gelabert, Daniel E. & Otte, Daniel, 2003, Tergoceracris, a new genus and six new species of montane grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae: Ommatolampinae) from Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, Zootaxa 155, pp. 1-31 : 5-6

Tergoceracris ebanoverde n. sp.

Figs. 3 , 5 B, 6E, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13

Diagnosis.— This species may be confused with T. ocampensis , with which it shares an island; but if differs as follows: narrowest point of furculae about one quarter its entire length; epiproct lateral ridges also bilobed, but off­center mounds wide ( Fig. 6 E) (the latter are narrow in T. ocampensis ( Fig. 6 D); profile of endophallic plate as in 13D (relatively less slender than in T. ocampensis ­ Fig. 11 D).

Description.— Male. Pronotum: Marked by annular black area, which is centrally light brown and surrounded by brown, also having wide greenish brown to black band on pronotal side. Green lateral band delimited below by finer brown band followed by smaller green brown band on lower pronotal margin. Anterior and posterior pronotal margins very slightly notched medially. Wings: Tegmina short, rounded in outline, and pink reddish with black posterior margins. Abdomen: Abdominal segments brown, with well­defined dorsal midline. Abdominal end thickly bulging. Furculae exaggeratedly long, cylindrical, elevated joined three quarters of their length, then separating, flattening and flaring on top portion. The outline on their top portion more angular than in T.ocampensis . Legs: Hind tibia blue with 7 internal and 5­ 6 external spines that are not very long. Genitalia: Internal genitalia: As illustrated in Figs. 12 , 13 .

Etymology.— Name in aposition, in reference to its type locality.

Habitat. — Cloud forest vegetation at around 1,200 m of elevation in Reserva Científica Ebano Verde, Cordillera Central, Dominican Republic.

Type material.— Holotype: Male. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, La Vega prov., La Sal, Reserva Científica Ebano Verde, 2.vii.1992, S. Navarro ( ANSP). Paratypes: Two subadult males, one subadult female same data as holotype ( ANSP). One adult female, Monseñor Nouelprov., 9.2 km W. Rt. 1 on Constanza Rd., 28.vi.1999, at night, R. Woodruff, R. Baranowski ( FSCA). 4 adult and 3 juvenile males, 6 adult females, LaSal, Reserva Científica Ebano Verde, La Vega Prov., 1,010 m, 19º04.42’N 70º34.18’W, 28­30.i.2002, R. Bastardo, B. Hierro, D. Perez ( ANSP, NMNH, MHND). 5 males, 4 females, La Sal, Reserva Científica Ebano Verde, La Vega Prov., 1043 m, 19º04.101’N 70º34.089’W, 11­12.vii.2002, R. Bastardo, B. Hierro, D. Perez ( ANSP, NMNH, MHND).

Figures

FIGURE 3. Habitus photographs of males of Tergoceracris species. A, T. ocampensis; B, T. ebanoverde; C, T. guajataca; D, T. cerropunta; E, T. cayey; F, T. luquillensis.

FIGURE 5. Posterior views of the exaggerated male furculae. A. T. ocampensis, B. T. ebanoverde; C, T. guajataca; D, T. cerropunta; E, T. cayey; F, T. luquillensis.

FIGURE 6. Male epiproct of Tergoceracris species. A, T. guajataca; B, T. cayey; C, T. luquillensis; D, T. ocampensis; E, T. ebanoverde; F, T. cerropunta.

FIGURE 11. Genitalia complex of T. ocampensis. A, B, C, genitalia with epiphallus and basal phallic fold removed (lateral, dorsal, and ventralviews). D, E, F, genitalia with cingulum removed. bpf, basal phallic fold; ls, lateral sclerite of basal phallic fold; apc, apodeme of cingulum; sh, sheath of aedeagus; rc, ramus of cingulum; gp, gonopore plate; en, endophallic plate; ejs, ejaculatory sac; a, arch of aedeagus; dv, dorsalvalve of aedeagus; vv, ventral valve ofaedeagus.

FIGURE 12. Genitalia complex of T. ebanoverde. A, B, entire complex (with epiphallus removed) showing lateral and dorsal views. C, D, epipallus showing dorsal and rear views.

FIGURE 13. Genitalia complex of T. ebanoverde. A, B, C, genitalia with epiphallus and basal phallic fold removed (lateral, dorsal, and ventral views). D, E, F, genitalia with cingulum removed.