Tettigoniinae, Krauss, 1902

Ünal, Mustafa, 2018, Tettigoniinae (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) from Turkey with key to genera and descriptions of six new species, Zootaxa 4432 (1), pp. 1-66 : 7-10

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Key to tribes, genera and subgenera of Tettigoniinae View in CoL of Turkey

(Modified from Ramme 1951; Karabağ 1961a; Bey-Bienko 1964; Harz 1969; Stolyarov 1994; Demirsoy et al. 2002; Willemse 1985; Storozhenko 2004; Massa & Fontana 2011 using some new characters)

1 Prosternum with 2 spines or small projections ( Fig. 1 View FIGURES 1–2 ); if the projections very weak then fastigium of vertex narrow, not wider twice as wide as scapus (Fig. 3).......................................................................... 2

- Prosternum without spines or projections ( Fig. 2 View FIGURES 1–2 ); if present (only Rhacocleis View in CoL ) then hind tibia with 2 apical spurs ventrally ( Fig. 57 View FIGURES 38–58 )............................................................................................ 14

2 Fastigium of vertex very narrow, almost half of scapus (Fig. 4). Body green or milky-brown (Fig. 5). Tegmina without dark spots in the middle part; tegmina and wings fully developed (Fig. 5).......... Tettigoniini View in CoL (gen. Tettigonia Linnaeus, 1758 View in CoL )

- Fastigium of vertex as wide as scapus or much wider (Figs. 6–8); if slightly narrower than scapus then body not unicolorous green. Tegmina in various length, shortened or fully developed................................................. 3

3 Fastigium of vertex 3–4 times wider than scapus (Fig. 8). Plantula long, almost 2/3 of metatarsus (Fig. 9). Male with two pairs of titillators.................................................... Gampsocleidini View in CoL (gen. Gampsocleis Fieber, 1852 View in CoL )

- Fastigium of vertex at most twice as wide as scapus (Figs. 6–7). Plantula short, not reaching to half of metatarsus (Fig. 10). Male with one pair of titillators … Drymadusini View in CoL ............................................................. 4

4 Pronotum with narrowly rounded or parabolic posterior margin (Fig. 11), distinctly extended posteriorly (Fig. 13). Fully winged (Fig. 13)................................................................ gen. Drymadusa Stein, 1860 View in CoL

- Pronotum with broadly rounded or truncate posterior margin (Fig. 12), less extended posteriorly (Fig. 15); if narrowly rounded at hind margin then tegmina brachypterous (Fig. 14) to squamipterous............................................ 5

5 Male last tergite with a pair of long sharply pointed posterior lobes (Figs. 15–16); at least as long as the plate or much longer. Male cerci without inner tooth (except Anadrymadusa spinicercis View in CoL ), straight or strongly incurved along its length or in the middle, with an apical spine (Figs. 15–16)..................................................................... 6

- Male last tergite without or with short lobes (Fig. 17); if as long as the plate (some Scotodrymadusa View in CoL ) which never sharply pointed at apex (Fig. 18). Male cerci with inner tooth (sometimes very preapical or at apex in some Scotodrymadusa View in CoL ) (Figs. 17–18).............................................................................................. 7

6 Metazona of pronotum convex; shoulder incision indistinct ( Figs. 19–20 View FIGURES 19–37 ). Tegmina shorter than half of abdomen ( Figs. 19–20 View FIGURES 19–37 ). Ovipositor much shorter than twice length of pronotum ( Fig. 20 View FIGURES 19–37 )............. gen. Pezodrymadusa Karabağ, 1961 View in CoL

- Metazona of pronotum flat; shoulder incision distinct ( Fig. 21 View FIGURES 19–37 ). Tegmina longer than half of abdomen ( Figs. 21–22 View FIGURES 19–37 ). Ovipositor more than twice length of pronotum ( Fig. 22 View FIGURES 19–37 )..................................gen. Anadrymadusa Karabağ, 1961 View in CoL

7 Male last tergite fused with supra-anal plate and unusually strongly extended posteriorly in the middle with 4 cross-shaped contiguous plates ( Fig. 23 View FIGURES 19–37 ). Female 7th sternite with an acute, spine-like projection posteriorly ( Fig. 24 View FIGURES 19–37 )......................................................................... gen. Novadrymadusa Demirsoy, Salman & Sevgili, 2002 View in CoL

- Male last tergite not prolonged with supra-anal plate in the middle ( Fig. 25 View FIGURES 19–37 ). Female 7th sternite almost flat, without an acute projection ( Fig. 26 View FIGURES 19–37 ).................................................................................... 8

8 Frons with a distinct black band between eyes ( Fig. 27 View FIGURES 19–37 ) (anterior surface of scapus, foramen, antero-ventral part of fastigium of vertex, upper part of fastigium of frons and sometimes eyes blackened) [Male cercus with a distinct distal inner tooth ( Fig. 30 View FIGURES 19–37 ). Ovipositor distinctly downcurved. Pronotum unicolored].......................... gen. Paradrymadusa Herman, 1874 View in CoL

- Frons without black band between eyes ( Fig. 28 View FIGURES 19–37 ); if seen a weak ( Anadolua schwarzi View in CoL and Mixodusa retusa View in CoL sp. nov.) ( Fig. 29 View FIGURES 19–37 ) then male cerci with a small inner tooth in proximal part ( Fig. 31 View FIGURES 19–37 ) and ovipositor straight in A. schwarzi View in CoL ( Figs. 32–33 View FIGURES 19–37 ); paranota bicolored, ventral half contrastly lighetened in Mixodusa retusa View in CoL sp. nov. ( Figs. 198–199 View FIGURES 186–203 ).......................... 9

9 Ovipositor almost straight, indistinctly curved upwards or downwards ( Figs. 32–36 View FIGURES 19–37 ). Body greyish, marbled without any green or yellow ( Fig. 40 View FIGURES 38–58 ). Male cerci with a small inner tooth in proximal part (at most in the middle) ( Figs. 25, 31 View FIGURES 19–37 ). Found in western and southern Anatolia........................................................ gen. Anadolua Ramme, 1939 View in CoL

- Ovipositor distinctly upcurved ( Figs. 37–38 View FIGURES 19–37 View FIGURES 38–58 ) or downcurved ( Fig. 39 View FIGURES 38–58 ); if almost straight (in some Leptodusa View in CoL and Phytodrymadusa View in CoL ) then body fully green or yellowish ( Fig. 41 View FIGURES 38–58 ). Male cerci with a large inner tooth in distal part (Figs. 18, 48, 51, 53).. 10

10 Ovipositor upcurved ( Figs. 37–38 View FIGURES 19–37 View FIGURES 38–58 ). Male titillator with a very short and stout, plate-like basal arms ( Fig. 42 View FIGURES 38–58 )...................................................................................... gen. Scotodrymadusa Ramme, 1939 View in CoL

- Ovipositor downcurved ( Fig. 39 View FIGURES 38–58 ). Male titillator with a slender, long and narrower basal arms ( Figs. 43–45 View FIGURES 38–58 )............. 11

11 Body grey, uniformly marbled, without greenish or yellowish tones ( Fig. 46 View FIGURES 38–58 ). Male tegmina long reaching to 3/4 of abdomen ( Fig. 46 View FIGURES 38–58 ). Known only from Çoruh Valley , NE Turkey............................... gen. Lithodusa Bey-Bienko, 1951 View in CoL

- Body green, yellow or sometimes brownish, never uniformly marbled ( Fig. 47 View FIGURES 38–58 ); if brown with small black spots then male tegmina reaching to 2nd abdominal tergite and ventral half of paranota contrastly lightened ( Fig. 198 View FIGURES 186–203 ). Male tegmina at most reaching to half of abdomen............................................................................ 12

12 Male last tergite very short and wide, with a weak posterior incision and weak, short, wide posterior lobes ( Fig. 48 View FIGURES 38–58 ). Titillators with widened, flattened and rounded distal part of apical arms, without denticles ( Fig. 44 View FIGURES 38–58 ). Female tegmina clearly longer, reaching to middle of 2nd abdominal tergite ( Fig. 49 View FIGURES 38–58 ).............................gen. Phytodrymadusa Ramme, 1939 View in CoL

- Male last tergite elongated, with a deep posterior incision and longer posterior lobes ( Figs. 50, 52 View FIGURES 38–58 ). Titillators with very narrow, sharp and acute apical arms, with distinct denticles ( Figs. 43, 45 View FIGURES 38–58 ). Female tegmina very short, scale-like laterally ( Fig. 54 View FIGURES 38–58 ) or not reaching to half of first abdominal tergite ( Fig. 55 View FIGURES 38–58 )....................................................... 13

13 Body green, yellowish ( Fig. 54 View FIGURES 38–58 ). Male cercus short and quite wide; basal part of inner tooth very expanded ( Fig. 51 View FIGURES 38–58 ). Male last tergite with a wide posterior incision ( Fig. 50 View FIGURES 38–58 ). Female tegmina scale-like laterally ( Fig. 54 View FIGURES 38–58 )..gen. Leptodusa Stolyarov, 1994 View in CoL

- Body various shades of brown, without green and yellow tones ( Fig. 55 View FIGURES 38–58 ). Male cercus much narrower with an acute inner tooth ( Fig. 53 View FIGURES 38–58 ). Male last tergite with a narrow triangular posterior incision ( Fig. 52 View FIGURES 38–58 ). Female tegmina touching eachother at dorsum ( Fig. 55 View FIGURES 38–58 )..................................................................... gen. Mixodusa Stolyarov, 1994 View in CoL

14 Hind tibia with 4 apical spurs ventrally, inner two much shorter than outer ones ( Fig. 56 View FIGURES 38–58 )........................... 15

- Hind tibia with 2 apical spurs ventrally ( Fig. 57 View FIGURES 38–58 ) … within Decticini View in CoL ............................................ 40

15 Fore tibia with 4 dorsal spines on the outside ( Figs. 58–59 View FIGURES 38–58 View FIGURES 59–80 ) … within Decticini View in CoL .................................... 16

- Fore tibia with 3 dorsal spines on the outside ( Figs. 60–61 View FIGURES 59–80 ).................................................... 20

16 Pronotum 2–3 times longer than fore femur ( Fig. 62 View FIGURES 59–80 ).................. gen. Psorodonotus Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1861 View in CoL

- Pronotum 1.5 times longer than fore femur ( Fig. 63 View FIGURES 59–80 )......................................................... 17

17 Male last tergite with spinous processes ( Fig. 64 View FIGURES 59–80 ). Tegmina reduced, slightly protruded under pronotum ( Figs. 63, 67 View FIGURES 59–80 ) or fully covered. Ovipositor shorter than 20 mm (at most 19.6 in Bucephaloptera bolivari View in CoL )................................. 18

- Male last tergite with long pointed lobes, but never spinous ( Figs. 65–66 View FIGURES 59–80 ). Tegmina longer than abdomen ( Fig. 68 View FIGURES 59–80 ). Ovipositor around 20 mm or much longer.......................................................................... 19

18 Male cercus with inner tooth at the base ( Fig. 64 View FIGURES 59–80 ). Female subgenital plate with a shallow posterior incision, at most 1/4 of the length of the plate ( Fig. 69 View FIGURES 59–80 ). Male with two pairs of titillators ( Fig. 71 View FIGURES 59–80 )................. gen. Bucephaloptera Ebner, 1923 View in CoL

- Male cercus without inner tooth, its apex strongly incurved, pointed with a spine ( F. rammei View in CoL ). Female subgenital plate with a very deep posterior incision, about 3/4 of the length of the plate ( Fig. 70 View FIGURES 59–80 ). Male with one pair of titillators as common in Tettigoniinae View in CoL .................................................................... gen. Festella Giglio-Tos, 1894 View in CoL

19 Pronotum flat dorsally, with a distinct median carina ( Fig. 72 View FIGURES 59–80 )............................ gen. Decticus Serville, 1831 View in CoL

- Pronotum convex dorsally; surface smooth without median carina ( Fig. 73 View FIGURES 59–80 )............... gen. Medecticus Uvarov, 1921 View in CoL

20 Pronotum with a distinct median carina in metazona ( Figs. 74–75 View FIGURES 59–80 ). Tegmina fully developed or shortened; if short then apical part with distinct longitudinal veins in both sexes ( Figs. 74–75 View FIGURES 59–80 ). Male tegmina relatively more or less pointed apically ( Fig. 74 View FIGURES 59–80 ) … Decticini View in CoL ......................................................................................... 21

- Pronotum without or very weak, rudimentary median carina in metazona ( Figs. 76–77 View FIGURES 59–80 ). Tegmina shortened, not reaching to half of abdomen, apex reduced, rounded or truncate ( Fig. 76 View FIGURES 59–80 ); female tegmina not contiguous at dorsum ( Fig. 77 View FIGURES 59–80 ) or completely covered by pronotum with only a network of veinlets (at most C and Sc distinct)............................ 32

21 Tegmina contrastly with distinct dark spots almost in all fields (especially in radial field); transverse veins light, enclosed by light spots ( Figs. 74, 75, 78 View FIGURES 59–80 ) … gen. Platycleis Fieber, 1853 View in CoL s.l ................................................. 23

- Tegmina unicolor or with indistinct dark spots only in radial field; transverse veins almost the same color with the other veins or with the rest of tegmina ( Figs. 79, 80 View FIGURES 59–80 ).................................................................. 22

22 Paranota with a very narrow light band along the whole margin; shoulder incision very weak ( Fig. 81 View FIGURES 81–105 ). Male last tergite with a weak median incision and nonprojecting lobes ( Fig. 82 View FIGURES 81–105 ). Female 6th and 7th abdominal sternites with a pair of tubercles ( Fig. 83 View FIGURES 81–105 ); subgenital plate small, shorter than wide, posterior margin straight ( Fig. 83 View FIGURES 81–105 ).............. gen. Sepiana Zeuner, 1941 View in CoL

- Paranota without or with a wide light band; shoulder incision more distinct ( Fig. 84 View FIGURES 81–105 ). Male last tergite with a deep median incision and triangular or long pointed projecting lobes ( Fig. 85 View FIGURES 81–105 ). Female 6th and 7th abdominal sternites without a pair of tubercles ( Fig. 86 View FIGURES 81–105 ); subgenital plate large, longer than wide, posterior margin prolonged, with a deep median incision ( Fig. 86 View FIGURES 81–105 ) … gen. Metrioptera Wesmaël, 1838 View in CoL s.l ...................................................................... 29

23 Tegmina fully developed, reaching to hind knee, apex broadly rounded ( Fig. 87 View FIGURES 81–105 ). Female subgenital plate with a distinct wide longitudinal groove in the middle; hind margin with a deep, almost U-shaped posterior incision ( Fig. 88 View FIGURES 81–105 ). [Ovipositor short, high, distinctly and gradually upcurved, basal 1/3 part ivory color, remaining part bright brown ( Fig. 87 View FIGURES 81–105 )].........................................................................................subgen. Platycleis Fieber, 1853 View in CoL s.str.

- Tegmina short, not reaching to end of abdomen ( Fig. 89 View FIGURES 81–105 ); if longer then apical part very narrow and ovipositor as in Fig. 93 View FIGURES 81–105 . Female subgenital plate without or with a very weak narrow longitudinal groove; hind margin without incision or weakly concave ( Fig. 90 View FIGURES 81–105 ) or with a sharp triangular posterior incision ( Montana elegans View in CoL and Yalvaciana yalvaci View in CoL , Fig. 108 View FIGURES 106–129 ).......... 24

24 Tegmina 1.5 times longer than pronotum, reaching beyond half of abdomen ( Figs. 91, 95–97, 99 View FIGURES 81–105 ) (except Incertana incerta View in CoL , Figs. 94, 98 View FIGURES 81–105 ); if slightly shorter, then apical part of tegmina strongly narrowed and very narrowly rounded at apex (sometimes almost pointed)...................................................................................... 25 - Tegmina shorter than pronotum ( Figs. 92, 104–105 View FIGURES 81–105 ) or slightly longer than pronotum, never reaching to half of abdomen; its apex comparatively broadly rounded..................................................................... 27

25 Body large, robust (except Montana elegans View in CoL , Fig. 93 View FIGURES 81–105 ). Ovipositor slightly and gradually upcurved along its length; longer than twice length of pronotum ( Figs. 89, 93 View FIGURES 81–105 ). Female 7th sternite without longitudinal carina ( Figs. 89, 90 View FIGURES 81–105 )............................................................................................... subgen. Montana Zeuner, 1941 View in CoL

- Body small, slender. Ovipositor strongly and sharply upcurved just after the base; only a little longer than pronotum ( Figs. 94–97 View FIGURES 81–105 ). Female 7th sternite with a rised longitudinal carina ( Fig. 96 View FIGURES 81–105 )............................................ 26

26 Tegmina short, reaching to (at most) half of abdomen or shorter ( Figs. 94–95 View FIGURES 81–105 ); apex as in Fig. 98 View FIGURES 81–105 . Male frontal groove narrow, at most as wide as scapus. Titillators with strong spines ( Fig. 100 View FIGURES 81–105 ). Female subgenital plate with almost straight posterior margin ( Fig. 101 View FIGURES 81–105 ) (at most slightly concave).......................................... subgen. Incertana Zeuner, 1941 View in CoL

- Tegmina long, reaching to beyond half of abdomen ( Figs. 91, 96–97 View FIGURES 81–105 ); apex as in Figs. 97, 99 View FIGURES 81–105 . Male frontal groove wider than scapus. Titillators with very weak spinules ( Fig. 102 View FIGURES 81–105 ). Female subgenital plate with a rounded posterior incision ( Fig. 103 View FIGURES 81–105 ).............................................................................. subgen. Tessellana Zeuner, 1941 View in CoL

27 Male last tergite with 2 long and narrow posterior lobes ( Fig. 106 View FIGURES 106–129 ). Male cerci pointed at apex with a small spine; inner tooth in proximal part ( Fig. 107 View FIGURES 106–129 ). Female subgenital plate with a deep triangular posterior incision ( Fig. 108 View FIGURES 106–129 ).............................................................................................. subgen. Yalvaciana Çıplak, 2002 View in CoL

- Male last tergite with 2 short and wide posterior lobes, rounded or triangular ( Figs. 109, 112 View FIGURES 106–129 ). Male cerci narrowly rounded at apex; inner tooth in distal part or at most in the middle ( Figs. 110, 113 View FIGURES 106–129 ). Female subgenital plate with straight or slightly concave posterior margin ( Figs. 111, 114 View FIGURES 106–129 ).................................................................... 28

28 Male last tergite with 2 rounded posterior lobes ( Fig. 109 View FIGURES 106–129 ). Ovipositor strongly and sharply upcurved just after the base, distal part very narrow, yellowish cream ( Fig. 116 View FIGURES 106–129 ). Female subgenital plate like a flat plate, square; posterior margin straight ( Fig. 111 View FIGURES 106–129 )...................................................................... subgen. Sporadiana Zeuner, 1941 View in CoL

- Male last tergite with 2 triangular posterior lobes ( Fig. 112 View FIGURES 106–129 ). Ovipositor regularly and gradually upcurved along its length, distal part wide, basal 1/3 ivory color, remaining part dark bright brown ( Fig. 115 View FIGURES 106–129 ) as in Platycleis View in CoL s.str. Female subgenital plate always upcurved laterally; posterior margin strongly or slightly convex ( Fig. 115 View FIGURES 106–129 )........ subgen. Squamiana Zeuner, 1941 View in CoL

29 Paranota unicolor green or brownish, without or with a weak light band along its margin ( Figs. 117, 121 View FIGURES 106–129 )............... 30

- Paranota with more or less with a wide light band along its margin ( Fig. 122 View FIGURES 106–129 ); if indistinct then all main veins of tegmina darkened except the creamish Sc ( Fig. 122 View FIGURES 106–129 ) or tegmina shorter than pronotum ( Fig. 126 View FIGURES 106–129 )................................ 31

30 Male tegmina reaching to half of abdomen ( Fig. 118 View FIGURES 106–129 ). Posterior incision of male subgenital plate narrow and deep, both sides darkened ( Fig. 119 View FIGURES 106–129 ); styli shorter than the depth of posterior incision ( Fig. 119 View FIGURES 106–129 ). Female subgenital plate with a very deep posterior incision, reaching more than 1/3 of the plate................................... subgen. Broughtonia Harz, 1969 View in CoL

- Male tegmina reaching far beyond the half of abdomen ( Fig. 121 View FIGURES 106–129 ). Posterior incision of male subgenital plate wide triangular and shallower, both sides not darkened ( Fig. 120 View FIGURES 106–129 ); styli longer than the depth of posterior incision ( Fig. 120 View FIGURES 106–129 ). Female subgenital plate with shallower posterior incision, reaching to 1/4 of the plate.................. subgen. Bicolorana Zeuner, 1941 View in CoL

31 Tegmina longer than pronotum ( Fig. 122 View FIGURES 106–129 ); at least slightly longer in female of Metrioptera (Roeseliana) bispina View in CoL ( Fig. 125 View FIGURES 106–129 ). Except the creamish Sc all the main veins of tegmina darkened ( Fig. 122 View FIGURES 106–129 ). Posterior incision of male subgenital plate wide triangular and shallow, both sides not darkened ( Fig. 123 View FIGURES 106–129 ). Female subgenital plate as in Fig. 124 View FIGURES 106–129 ................................................................................................... subgen. Roeseliana Zeuner, 1941 View in CoL

- Tegmina shorter than pronotum ( Figs. 126, 129 View FIGURES 106–129 ). Sc and the other main veins of tegmina in same color, creamish ( Fig. 126 View FIGURES 106–129 ). Posterior incision of male subgenital plate narrow and deep, both sides darkened ( Fig. 127 View FIGURES 106–129 ). Female subgenital plate as in Fig. 128 View FIGURES 106–129 ........................................................................... subgen. Fichetia Harz, 1969

32 Body very narrow in dorsal view; small and slender ( Figs. 130a, b, c View FIGURES 130–145. 130 ), shorter than 20 mm …within Decticini View in CoL ........... 33

- Body wide in dorsal view; large and robust ( Figs. 130d, e, f View FIGURES 130–145. 130 ), longer than 20 mm, if slightly shorter than 20 mm then pronotum distinctly wider as in Figs. 130d, e, f View FIGURES 130–145. 130 Pholidopterini View in CoL ....................................................... 35

33 Male last tergite prolonged posteriorly, with 2 distinct triangular lobes and with a deep triangular incision ( Fig. 131 View FIGURES 130–145. 130 ). Pronotum not extended posteriorly in metazona ( Fig. 138 View FIGURES 130–145. 130 ). Female 7th sternite with a rised longitudinal carina ( Fig. 133 View FIGURES 130–145. 130 ). Ovipositor short, almost twice as long as pronotum, strongly and sharply upcurved just after the base, distal part distinctly narrowed ( Fig. 139 View FIGURES 130–145. 130 )......................................................................... gen. Rammeola Uvarov, 1934 View in CoL

- Male last tergite short and wide, with a shallow posterior incision; lobes very weak ( Figs. 134, 136 View FIGURES 130–145. 130 ). Pronotum more or less extended posteriorly in metazona ( Figs. 140, 142 View FIGURES 130–145. 130 ). Female 7th sternite smooth, without any carina. Ovipositor long, almost 3 times longer than pronotum, very slightly and gradually upcurved along its length, middle part slightly narrowed ( Figs. 141, 143 View FIGURES 130–145. 130 )............................................................................................... 34

34 Male cercus without inner tooth; very long, only 1.2 times shorter than pronotum, cylindrical and straight along its length ( Figs. 134, 140 View FIGURES 130–145. 130 ). Female subgenital plate with a wide triangular incision and triangular lobes ( Fig. 135 View FIGURES 130–145. 130 )............................................................................................. gen. Pachytrachis Uvarov, 1940 View in CoL

- Male cercus with a small but distinct inner tooth in distal part; about half of pronotum, narrowing towards apex and slightly incurved along its length ( Figs. 136, 142 View FIGURES 130–145. 130 ). Female subgenital plate with a narrow incision and broadly rounded lobes ( Fig. 137 View FIGURES 130–145. 130 )................................................................................... gen. Bolua Ünal, 1999 View in CoL

35 Last abdominal tergite not black, all tergites unicolor, brownish cream ( Figs. 144–146, 153 View FIGURES 130–145. 130 View FIGURES 146–166 )......................... 36

- Last abdominal tergite fully and sometimes also 7th–9th sternites laterally black, brownish black or partly light spotted ( Figs. 147–149, 157, 159 View FIGURES 146–166 )................................................................................... 38

36 Pronotum slightly to strongly flattened dorsally; posterior margin straight or slightly convex ( Fig. 150 View FIGURES 146–166 ). Male last tergite with a shallow, small incision, without or with very weak posterior lobes ( Fig. 144 View FIGURES 130–145. 130 ). Male tegmina not or only half covered by prono- tum ( Fig. 150 View FIGURES 146–166 ); if pronotum and tegmina as in Figs. 151 and 152 View FIGURES 146–166 (only Pholidoptera femorata View in CoL ) then male last tergite without posterior lobes ( Fig. 153 View FIGURES 146–166 ). Female tegmina scale like laterally........................gen. Pholidoptera Wesmaël, 1838 View in CoL - Pronotum almost cylindrical, metazona extended posteriorly with rounded posterior margin ( Figs. 151–152 View FIGURES 146–166 ). Male last tergite with 2 distinct (mostly long) lobes and narrow incision between them ( Figs. 145–146 View FIGURES 130–145. 130 View FIGURES 146–166 ). Male tegmina fully covered or slightly projecting under pronotum ( Figs. 151–152 View FIGURES 146–166 ). Female tegmina covered by pronotum, mostly contiguous at dorsum........ 37

37 Inner and outer surfaces of hind femora unicolor yellowish, creamish light brown without distinct black bands; hind knee blackened ( Fig. 154 View FIGURES 146–166 )......................................................... gen. Apholidoptera Maran, 1953 View in CoL

- Outer surface (and mostly inner) of hind femora with distinct longitudinal black band or black stripes and spots ( Fig. 155 View FIGURES 146–166 ); if very weak then hind knee never blackened ( Fig. 156 View FIGURES 146–166 ); hind knee at most slightly darkened but never distinctly black.............................................................................. gen. Parapholidoptera Maran, 1953 View in CoL

38 Male last tergite unicolor black ( Figs. 147, 157 View FIGURES 146–166 ), rarely with small lightened parts. Body slender ( Fig. 158 View FIGURES 146–166 ), abdomen naturally and gradually narrowing backwards (except some species in E. prasina View in CoL species group but they are distictly smaller). Dorsal surface of head mostly light, creamish brown ( Fig. 162 View FIGURES 146–166 ) (usually both sides of head and behind of eyes black in dorsal view). Ovipositor thin, more than twice as long as pronotum ( Fig. 170 View FIGURES 167–185 ). Mediterranean elements … gen. Eupholidoptera Maran, 1953 View in CoL

- Male and female last tergite unicolor black or partly lightened; black color also effused to 7th–9th tergites laterally ( Figs. 148–149, 159 View FIGURES 146–166 ). Body stout ( Figs. 160–161 View FIGURES 146–166 ), abdomen relatively cylindrical along its length and blunt at apex. Dorsal surface of head fully black or blackened with many dense stripes and spots ( Figs. 163–164, 166 View FIGURES 146–166 ). Ovipositor thick, slightly longer (not more than 1.5 times) than pronotum ( Figs. 171–172 View FIGURES 167–185 ) (except Exopholidoptera View in CoL , Fig. 173 View FIGURES 167–185 ). Irano-Turanian elements...... 39

39 Body large, almost 30 mm and larger. Pronotum strongly exteded posteriorly in metazona ( Figs. 160, 165 View FIGURES 146–166 ), with distinctly rounded posterior margin ( Fig. 163–164 View FIGURES 146–166 , 169 View FIGURES 167–185 ). Apical arms of titillator without spines. Ovipositor thick, slightly longer (not more than 1.5 times) than pronotum ( Figs. 171–172 View FIGURES 167–185 ). Outer and inner surfaces of hind femora with very distinct black bands and stripes ( Fig. 174 View FIGURES 167–185 ), with ventral spines on inner side............................... gen. Uvarovistia Maran, 1953 View in CoL

- Body small, to 25 mm. Pronotum slightly extended posteriorly in metazona ( Fig. 161 View FIGURES 146–166 , 167 View FIGURES 167–185 ), with slightly convex posterior margin ( Figs. 166 View FIGURES 146–166 , 168 View FIGURES 167–185 ). Apical arms of titillator with spines. Ovipositor thin, more than twice as long as pronotum ( Fig. 173 View FIGURES 167–185 ). Outer and inner surfaces of hind femora without distinct black bands and stripes ( Fig. 175 View FIGURES 167–185 ), without ventral spines................................................................................... gen. Exopholidoptera Ünal, 1998 View in CoL

40 Prosternum with 2 spines. Frontal groove almost half of antennal scapus ( Fig. 176 View FIGURES 167–185 ). Plantula as long as metatarsus ( Fig. 180 View FIGURES 167–185 ). Male cerci pointed with a spine at apex and with inner tooth in proximal part ( Fig. 182 View FIGURES 167–185 )........gen. Rhacocleis Fieber, 1853 View in CoL

- Prosternum without any projection. Frontal groove at most slightly narrower than scapus ( Fig. 177 View FIGURES 167–185 ) or wider ( Figs. 178–179 View FIGURES 167–185 ). Plantula shorter than metatarsus ( Fig. 181 View FIGURES 167–185 ). Male cerci rounded or very narrowed, but without a spine at apex, with inner tooth in distal part ( Figs. 183–185 View FIGURES 167–185 )........................................................................... 41

41 Frontal groove slightly narrower than scapus ( Fig. 177 View FIGURES 167–185 ). Pronotum strongly flattened dorsally, with a median carina in metazona ( Figs. 186–187 View FIGURES 186–203 ). Male last tergite with 2 long, incurved lobes ( Fig. 183 View FIGURES 167–185 ). Female tegmina reaching to end of 2nd–3rd abdominal tergites ( Fig. 187 View FIGURES 186–203 ), always contiguous at dorsum [General appearance similar to Drymadusini View in CoL , but much smaller ( Figs. 186–187 View FIGURES 186–203 )]............................................................... gen. Sureyaella Uvarov, 1934 View in CoL

- Frontal groove as wide as or wider than scapus ( Figs. 178–179 View FIGURES 167–185 ). Pronotum distinctly convex dorsally, without median carina ( Figs. 188–191 View FIGURES 186–203 ). Male last tergite with 2 triangular or pointed short, straight lobes ( Figs. 184–185 View FIGURES 167–185 ). Female tegmina scale like laterally ( Figs. 189, 191 View FIGURES 186–203 ) [General appearance similar to Pholidopterini View in CoL , but much smaller ( Figs. 188–191 View FIGURES 186–203 )]............. 42

42 Male right tegmen always and distinctly longer than left one ( Fig. 193 View FIGURES 186–203 ); the shape of left tegmen as in Fig. 196 View FIGURES 186–203 ; stridulatory file without basal ridge ( Figs. 196–197 View FIGURES 186–203 ). Male cerci swollen near to inner tooth, not depressed dorso-ventrally ( Fig. 185 View FIGURES 167–185 ). Ovipositor very short, not more than twice as long as pronotum; distinctly upcurved and rapidly tapering towards apex; distal part very narrow ( Fig. 191 View FIGURES 186–203 ).................................................................. gen. Koroglus Ünal, 2002 View in CoL

- Male with equal left and right tegmina ( Fig. 192 View FIGURES 186–203 ), if a weak inequality is seen then stridulatory file always with a basal ridge turning to the base of tegmen ( Figs. 194–195 View FIGURES 186–203 ); the shape of left tegmen as in Fig. 194 View FIGURES 186–203 . Male cerci with a strong depression near to inner tooth, distinctly flattened ( Fig. 184 View FIGURES 167–185 ). Ovipositor long, more than 2.5 times pronotal length; slightly upcurved and tapering towards apex; distal part wider ( Fig. 189 View FIGURES 186–203 )........................... gen. Anterastes Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1882 View in CoL

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Orthoptera

Family

Tettigoniidae

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