›› 2003, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (1): 58-63.

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Revision of Chinese species of the genus Gibbotettix Zheng (Orthoptera: Cladonotidae)

ZHENG Zhe-Min1,FU Peng2   

  • Online:2003-02-20 Published:2003-02-20

Abstract: This paper revises the taxonomy of Chinese members of the genus Gibbotettix Zheng. Seven species are reported, in which two are described as new to science:G. circinihumerus sp.nov.and G. hupingshanensis sp.nov. One new combination is proposed: Gibbotettix cristata (Liang,1995), comb. Nov. For Austrochancockia cristata Liang, 1995. A key is provided for identifying species of Gibbotettix Zheng. Type specimens are kept in the institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences and College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University.

Key words: Orthoptera, Cladonotidae, Gibbotettix, revision, China