Clinophaestini

Storozhenko, Sergey Yu., 2013, Review of the subfamily Tripetalocerinae Bolívar, 1887 (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae), Zootaxa 3718 (2), pp. 158-170 : 164

Tribe Clinophaestini Storozhenko, trib. nov.

Type genus: Clinophaestus Storozhenko , gen. nov., here designated.

Description. Head in lateral view oblique ( Fig. 25 ). Fastiguim of vertex produced far beyond anterior margin of eyes, forming triangular rostrum ( Figs. 26, 27 ). Lateral ocelli in frontal view situated near the middle of eyes ( Fig. 27 ). Antennae 8–11-segmented; five mid segments are flattened and provided with apical projections; 2–3 apical segments are small and narrow ( Fig. 24 ). Lower side of lateral lobes of pronotum without spine ( Fig. 23 ). Fore and mid femora not sulcate above, upper carinae straight, gentle serrated, lower carinae weakly sinuated ( Fig. 29 ). Hind femora stout; upper and lower carinae broadly rounded, serrated, without teeth ( Fig. 28 ). Upper side of hind tibiae with lateral carinae gentle serrated; both outer and inner carinae with 4–6 almost equal teeth. First segment of hind tarsi almost equal to 3rd segment (without claws); third segment distinctly swollen ( Figs. 30, 31 ). Upper side of upper valve and lower side of lower valve of ovipositor with pointed teeth ( Fig. 33 ).

Composition. Two monotypic genera, Clinophaestus gen. nov. and Birmana from Thailand and Myanmar respectively.

Figures

FIGURES 22 – 34. Clinophaestus robustus sp. nov. 22, male pronotum, lateral view; 23, the same, dorsal view; 24, male left antenna, dorsal view; 25, female head and anterior part of pronotum, lateral view; 26, female head, frontal view; 27, the same, dorsal view; 28, male hind femur, lateral view; 29, male fore femur, lateral view; 30, female hind tarsus, lateral view; 31, the same, dorsal view; 32, male apex of abdomen, lateral view; 33, female apex of abdomen, lateral view; 34, the same, ventral view.