Abaxisotima bicolor (Liu, Zheng & Xia, 1991 )

Wang, Gang & Shi, Fu-Ming, 2009, A review of the genus Abaxisotima Gorochov, 2005 (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Phaneropterinae), Zootaxa 2325, pp. 29-34 : 30-31

1. Abaxisotima bicolor (Liu, Zheng & Xia, 1991) com. nov.

( Figs.1 , 9, 11 , 21–22)

Shirakisotima bicolor: Liu, Zheng & Xia, 1991 . Contr. Shanghai Inst. Entomol. 10: 115–120; Otte, 1997: Orthoptera Species File. 7: 191; Gorochov & Kang, 2002: Insect Systematics and Evolution. 33(3): 337–360; Eades & Otte, 2009: Orthoptera Species File Online (Version 2.0/3.5).

Supplementary description: Cercus of male stout, moderately curved inwards, thinnest in middle viewed dorsally, and with a long subapical spine.

The type specimen of the species (male) was collected from Mabian, Sichuan. We examined topotypes and Mr. Liu compared the type for us (personal communication). The holotype possesses one spine on subapex of the cercus.

Material examined: 3 males, Mabian, Sichuan, 22 July, 2004, collected by Shi Fu-Ming. Distribution: CHINA (Sichuan).

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 5. Species of Abaxisotima from China: 1. A. bicolor (Liu, Zheng & Xia, 1991); 2. A. brevifissa (Wang & Liu, 1996); 3. A. furca (Gorochov & Kang, 2002); 4. A. multipunctata (Kang & Yang, 1989); 5. A. spiniforma sp. nov. (holotype).

FIGURES 6 – 13. Stridulatory area of male tegmina of Abaxisotima from China: 6 – 10. male left tegmina; 11 – 13. male right tegmina. 6. A. furca (Gorochov & Kang); 7, 12. A. brevifissa (Wang & Liu); 8. A. multipunctata (Kang & Yang); 9, 11. A. bicolor (Liu, Zheng & Xia); 10, 13. A. spiniforma sp. nov.