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Issue: Vol. 69 No. 2: 20 Oct. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-10-20
DOI: 10.12976/jib/2025.69.2.1
Page range: 39-45
Abstract views: 26
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Description of a new genus, Qiongacris gen. nov., (Orthoptera, Acrididae, Catan-topinae) from Hainan Island, China

Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Sciences and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, Hebei Province, China.
Luoyang 471000, Henan Province, China.
Hainan University Danzhou Campus, Nada Town, Danzhou City, Hainan Province 571737, Hainan Province, China.
Qujing 655000, Yunnan Province, China.
Taxonomy Morphology New genus Catantopinae

Abstract

This study describes Qiongacris gen. nov., a new orthopteran genus endemic to Hainan Island, China. Phylogenetically, Qiongacris is closely related to Anasedulia and Gerenia but is distinguished by unique diagnostic characteristics in both tegmina and pronotum morphology. Furthermore, ecological niche demonstrated significant microhabitat differentiation between Qiongacris and these allied genera. These findings contribute to an enhanced understanding of Orthoptera biodiversity within tropical East Asia.

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