Comparative Mitogenomics and Phylogenetic Implications for Nine Species of the Subfamily Meconematinae (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae).

Currently, the subfamily Meconematinae encompasses 1029 species, but whole-mitochondrial-genome assemblies have only been made available for 13. In this study, the whole mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) of nine additional species in the subfamily Meconematinae were sequenced. The size ranged from 15,627 bp to 17,461 bp, indicating double-stranded circular structures. The length of the control region was the main cause of the difference in mitochondrial genome length among the nine species. All the mitogenomes including 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNAs), 2 ribosomal RNA genes (rRNAs) and a control region (CR). The majority strand encoded 23 genes, and the minority strand encoded 14 genes. A phylogenetic analysis reaffirmed the monophyletic status of each subfamily, but the monophysitism of Xizicus, Xiphidiopsis and Phlugiolopsis was not supported.

Contribution to the Chinese subfamily Rhaphidophorinae Walker, 1869 (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae) VII: New descriptions of Rhaphidophora from Yunnan and Guangxi.

This paper contributes further studies Chinese cave crickets and describes seven new species and the female sex of Rhaphidophora longitabula Bian, Zhu & Shi, 2017. All the specimens are deposited in Guangxi Normal University.

Contribution to the knowledge of Chinese Gryllacrididae (Orthoptera) XVI: One new genus with one new species.

Based on the former examined species and new material, we described one new genus Sinagryllacris with S. cirrhatis sp. nov.. Comparing other genera of Gryllacrididae, the new genus is unique in the combination of the following characters: body slender, male ninth abdominal tergite with median hooks that are narrowly separated; female seventh abdominal sternite with 1 long process.

New reports on Chinese Anelytra species (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae: Conocephalinae).

Based on the former studies and new material, Anelytra (Euanelytra) eunigrifrons Ingrisch, 1998 is reported in China for the first time. In addition, the female sex of Anelytra (Euanelytra) spinia Shi & Qiu, 2009 is described. We also confirmed that Anelytra (Euanelytra) spinia Shi & Qiu, 2009 is mainly distributed in Southern China. The examined specimens are deposited in Guangxi Normal University.

Notes on the Cyrtopsis Bey-Bienko, 1962 (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae) with description the female sex of Cyrtopsis robusta Liu & Zhang, 2007.

This paper provides morphological illustrations of four species of Cyrtopsis including two holotypes. Based on the new collections deposited in Guangxi Normal University, the previously unknown female sex of Cyrtopsis robusta Liu & Zhang, 2007 is described and illustrated.

Study of the Chinese Members of the Subfamily Anabropsinae (Orthoptera: Anostostomatidae) VII: Description of two new subgenera and five new species of Anabropsis from China.

This paper is further study Chinese Anabropsinae and proposes two new subgenera of Anabropsis from China, Anabropsis (Spinanabropsis) subgen. nov. and Anabropsis (Pseudapteranabropsis) subgen. nov.. Five new species are described, namely Anabropsis (Apteranabropsis) daweishanensis sp. nov., Anabropsis (Spinanabropsis) pengi sp. nov., Anabropsis (Spinanabropsis) erythronota sp. nov., Anabropsis (Pseudapteranabropsis) nigrimaculatis sp. nov. and Anabropsis (Pseudapteranabropsis) flavimaculata sp. nov. All the specimens are deposited in Guangxi Normal University.

Contribution to the knowledge of Chinese Gryllacrididae (Orthoptera) XIV: One new species of Diaphanogryllacris from Yunnan Province.

In this paper we report one new species from Yunnan Province. All the type specimens are deposited in Guangxi Normal University.

Contribution to the knowledge of Chinese Gryllacrididae (Orthoptera) XV: Two new species of Larnaca (Larnaca) from Yunnan Province.

Two new species of Larnaca Walker, 1869, Larnaca (Larnaca) longispina sp. nov. (Chinese name: -) and Larnaca (Larnaca) nigrimacula sp. nov. (Chinese name: -), are described from Yunnan Province, China based on new material deposited in Guangxi Normal University. The two new species are placed Larnaca (Larnaca) Walker, 1869 and compared to the corresponding closely related species. The male of Larnaca (Larnaca) longispina sp. nov. and both sexes of Larnaca (Larnaca) nigrimacula sp. nov. are illustrated.

Comparative mitogenome analysis and phylogenetic inference of the genus Ultragryllacris (Orthoptera: Gryllacrididae).

The genus Ultragryllacris is mainly distributed in China and Thailand, and the type species Ultragryllacris pulchra Gorochov & Dawwrueng, 2015 includes four subspecies. Up to now, these subspecies were identified mainly based on their morphological characteristics, and no study on the molecular identification of subspecies and phylogenetic analyses has been reported. Here we obtained three mitogenomes of U. pulchra rubricapitis and one mitogenome of Homogryllacris yunnana and reconstructed the relationship of Ultragryllacris among genera. Species identification was performed with ABGD, jMOTU, and NJ tree based on cox1 (658 bp) and cob (550 bp) genes. The mitogenomes of U. pulchra rubricapitis and H. yunnana were 15558-16625 bp and 16209 bp in length, respectively. Most of the PCGs started with the typical ATN codons and terminated with complete TAA/TAG. Four mitogenomes showed positive AT skews and negative GC skews. Besides, the phylogenetic tree of BI and ML revealed that Ultragryllacris was a monophyletic group. One geographical population of Ultragryllacris pulchra rubricapitis was described and illustrated.

Contribution to the knowledge of Chinese Gryllacrididae (Orthoptera) XIII: Review the genus Ocellarnaca Gorochov, 2004.

In this paper we propose two new synonyms based on the new specimens deposited in Guangxi Normal University, viz. Ocellarnaca nigra Shi & Zhu, 2021 syn. nov. and Ocellarnaca fallax (Liu, 1999) syn. nov.. Also, Ocellarnaca brachyptera Shi & Zhu, 2021 is regarded as subspecies of Ocellarnaca emeiensis. In addition, the male genitalia of two known species are illustrated. The previously unknown female sex of Ocellarnaca emeiensis brachyptera Shi & Zhu, 2021 is described and illustrated.

Contribution to the knowledge of Chinese Gryllacrididae (Orthoptera) XX: New descriptions from Guangxi and Guizhou.

Based recent collections, we describe Eugryllacris longiproceris sp. nov. (Chinese name: ), Homogryllacris guizhouensis sp. nov. (Chinese name: ), Phryganogryllacris flavistria sp. nov. (Chinese name: ) and the female of Eugryllacris nigriabdominis Bin & Bian, 2021. Among these, Homogryllacris guizhouensis sp. nov. (Chinese name: ) is the first described micropterous species from Guizhou Province. All the specimens are deposited in Guangxi Normal University.

Description of the female of Liara (Liara) guangxiensis Bian, Zhang & Li, 2022 (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Conocephalinae: Agraeciini).

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Contribution to the knowledge of Chinese Gryllacrididae (Orthoptera: Ensifera: Stenopelmatoidea) XXII: New descriptions from Southwest China.

In this paper, we report six new species and the female sex of four known species based on our new collections from Southwest China. All the specimens are deposited in Guangxi Normal University.

Two new species of Aphlugiolopsis (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae) from China.

This paper describes two new species of Aphlugiolopsis from Guangxi and Yunnan, China, based on the specimens deposited in Guangxi Normal University. Illustrations of the two new species are provided.

One new species of Xizicus in the genus subgenus Paraxizicus (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae) from Yunnan Province, China.

This paper describes one new species of the genus Xizicus (in subgenus Paraxizicus) from Yunnan Province, China, which can be distinguished by the shapes of the median process of male tenth abdominal tergite, cerci and subgenital plate. Based on the specimen deposited in Guangxi Normal University, the illustrations of the new species are provided.

Contribution to the knowledge of Chinese Gryllacrididae (Orthoptera) XVIII: One new species of Capnogryllacris and first reported female sex of Capnogryllacris xichou xichou Peng & Bian, 2021.

Capnogryllacris is widely distributed in China, India, and Southeast Asia and contained 45 valid species. After examining the recently-collected specimens, we describe one new species and the female sex of Capnogryllacris xichou xichou Peng & Bian, 2021. All the new specimens are deposited in Guangxi Normal University.

Contribution to the knowledge of Chinese Gryllacrididae (Orthoptera) XVII: New reports on Chinese Homogryllacris.

Based on new collections, we described one new species from Yunnan Province, i.e. Homogryllacris xishanensis sp. nov. (Chinese name: ). Meanwhile, we first describe and illustrate the male sex of Homogryllacris biloba (Bey-Bienko, 1957). After the study, these species of Homogryllacris with reduced wings could be formed into one morphological group for classical taxonomy, but they with other species of the genus (with long wings) actually lost and regained wings during evolution.

Contribution to the knowledge of Chinese Gryllacrididae (Orthoptera: Ensifera: Stenopelmatoidea) XXIV: Update on the Raspy Cricket species checklist with some comments.

This paper lists the updated Chinese Gryllacrididae checklist, including 24 genera and 174 species/subspecies. One new replacement name and the type information of Neolarnaca longipenna Bian & Shi, 2016 are provided. Lastly, one intraspecific variation of Larnaca (Larnaca) nigrifrons is briefly described and illustrated.