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1 July 2010 Studies on Neotropical Phasmatodea X: Redescriptions of Aplopocranidium Zompro, 2004 and Jeremia, with a Survey of the Tribe Cladomorphini and Keys to the Genera (Insecta: Phasmatodea: “Anareolatae”: Cladomorphinae)
Frank H. Hennemann, Oskar V. Conle
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Abstract

A taxonomic survey of the anareolate neotropical tribe Cladomorphini Brunner v. Wattenwyl, 1893 (subfamily Cladomorphinae) is provided, along with a redescription and keys to the seven genera now contained. Two genera previously only known from the females, are redescribed and revised at the species level.

The monotypical Aplopocranidium Zompro, 2004 (Type-species: Bacteria waehneri Günther, 1940) was misplaced in Cranidiini Günther, 1953 and is here transferred to the tribe Cladomorphini Brunner v. Wattenwyl, 1893. It is closely related to Jeremia Redtenbacher, 1908 and Jeremiodes Hennemann & Conle, 2007, but differs from both by the prominent spines of the thorax. The previously unknown male is described and illustrated for the first time and a new extended generic description provided.

The genus Jeremia Redtenbacher, 1908 (Type-species: Jeremia grossedentata Redtenbacher, 1908) is redescribed and a key provided to distinguish the two species contained (J. grossedentata Redtenbacher, 1908 and J. gymnota Günther, 1930). The previously unknown male and eggs are described and illustrated for the first time. Jeremia is closely related to Jeremiodes and Aplopocranidium, but differs by the distinct ventral teeth of the middle and hind legs.

Frank H. Hennemann and Oskar V. Conle "Studies on Neotropical Phasmatodea X: Redescriptions of Aplopocranidium Zompro, 2004 and Jeremia, with a Survey of the Tribe Cladomorphini and Keys to the Genera (Insecta: Phasmatodea: “Anareolatae”: Cladomorphinae)," Journal of Orthoptera Research 19(1), 101-113, (1 July 2010). https://doi.org/10.1665/034.019.0116
Received: 18 November 2009; Accepted: 1 March 2010; Published: 1 July 2010
KEYWORDS
Aplopocranidium
descriptions
eggs
illustrations
Jeremia
keys
males
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