Stenopelmatus lessonae Griffini

Lessona’s Jerusalem Cricket

Figs 71–75

1893. Stenopelmatus lessonae . Bollettino Musei di Zoologia ed Anatomia comparata della R. Università di Torino 8(154): 3. Type series apparently included both multiple males and females, as ranges given for measurements in original publication. Lectotype male here designated (Fig. 71): “ Stenopelmatus lessonae Griff. tipo Ƌ Messico.” Lectotype and allotype female (see below) both in Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Torino. Measurements in mm: Body length 20.7, hind femur length 8.1, hind femur width 3.2. Lectotype adult male solid black, 5 inner and 4 outer (one spine very small) spines (Fig. 72) on both rear legs. After relaxation, presence of adult hooks confirmed pressed against body. Both lateral sides of furrow visible (Fig. 73) without a dorsal connection between them. New status: Nomen dubium, given the absence of a specific locality, notable physical feature, and drum, all in the presence of several small, all black JCs in Mexico .

Allotype adult female here designated with same label data as lectotype except including “..same but tipo ♀ ” Her head is reddish brown with dark brown sutures. Pronotum dark brown, legs dark reddish brown. Abdomen unstripped (Fig. 74) with 5 inner and 3 outer rear leg tibial spines (Fig. 75). Measurements in mm: Body length 24.1, hind femur length 8.4, hind femur width 3.3. Face (Fig. 73) as in male.

Derivation of name. Michele Lessona (1823-1894) was a fellow Italian zoologist who specialized in amphibians. Apparently named in his honor by Griffini.