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Issue: Vol. 5633 No. 1: 9 May 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-05-09
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5633.1.12
Page range: 195-200
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A unique new species of genus Neocyrtopsis Liu & Zhang, 2007 (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae) from Taiwan

Formosa Natural History Ltd.; New Taipei City; Taiwan
Collection Management Department; National Taiwan Museum; No. 2; Xiangyang Rd.; Zhongzheng Dist.; Taipei; Taiwan
Orthoptera Taiwan Neocyrtopsis taxonomy new species

Abstract

In this study a new species of Neocyrtopsis Liu & Zhang, 2007 from Taiwan is described, a key to all known species is provided. Variations in characteristics among species and the distribution pattern of the genus are also discussed. All specimens will be deposited in National Taiwan Museum, Taipei, Taiwan (NTM).

 

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How to Cite

Chen, P.-W. & Wu, S. (2025) A unique new species of genus Neocyrtopsis Liu & Zhang, 2007 (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae) from Taiwan. Zootaxa, 5633 (1), 195–200. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5633.1.12