Macrophasma lyrata ( Redtenbacher, 1908 ) Redtenbacher, 1908

Hennemann, Frank H. & Conle, Oskar V., 2006, Stephanacridini Günther, 1953, with the descriptions of a new genus and three new species of Stephanacris Redtenbacher, 1908 (Phasmatodea: “ Anareolatae ”), Zootaxa 1283, pp. 1-24 : 10-11

Macrophasma lyrata ( Redtenbacher, 1908) n. comb.

Fig. 15

Hermarchus lyratus Redtenbacher, 1908: 447 . HT, Ψ: 131, Typus, Rohde, Neu Guinea, (ZMHB). Günther, 1929: 626.

Herwaarden, 1998: 88.

Otte & Brock, 2005: 155.

Zompro, 2006: 270.

Further material [2 ΨΨ]:

NEW GUINEA: 1 Ψ: N.W. New Guinea, Sorong, 10.VIII.1948 M.A. Lieftinck, Hermarchus lyratus Redt., Det. C. Willemse ( RMNH). AMBOINA (doubtful data): 1 Ψ: Mus. Leiden / L.P. Jannens, Kolonisatie ( Ambon), 12. VIII.1952 ( RMNH ­ data difficult to read).

Comments

Closely related to the type­species M. biroi ( Redtenbacher, 1908) but ΨΨ are easily distinguished by the unarmed mesopleurae and less rounded lateral margins of the abdominal tergites II–VII. ΨΨ differ from M. oreitrephes ( Günther, 1929) by the more elongate and slender body, prominently elevated and rounded mesopleurae and sparsely dentate dorsal carinae of the meso­ and metafemora. Body lengths of ΨΨ 190.5–236.5 mm (205.5–268.0 mm including the subgenital plate). ɗɗ and eggs unknown.

Figures

FIGURES 12 – 16. 12. Macrophasma n. gen. biroi (Redtenbacher, 1908), Ψ (coll. FH). 13. Macrophasma n. gen. biroi (Redtenbacher, 1908), PLT ♂ (ZMUH). 14. Macrophasma n. gen. oreithrephes (Günther, 1929), Ψ (coll. FH). 15. Macrophasma n. gen. lyrata (Redtenbacher, 1908), Ψ (RMNH). 16. Stephanacris laeviceps n. sp., HT Ψ (RMNH).