Macrophasma lyrata ( Redtenbacher, 1908 ) Redtenbacher, 1908

Hennemann, Frank H. & Conle, Oskar V., 2006, Stephanacridini Günther, 1953, with the descriptions of a new genus and three new species of Stephanacris Redtenbacher, 1908 (Phasmatodea: “ Anareolatae ”), Zootaxa 1283, pp. 1-24 : 10-11

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.173442
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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5661119
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scientific name	Macrophasma lyrata ( Redtenbacher, 1908 )
status	comb. nov.

Treatment

Macrophasma lyrata ( Redtenbacher, 1908) n. comb.

Fig. 15 View FIGURES 12 – 16. 12

Hermarchus lyratus Redtenbacher, 1908: 447 View in CoL . HT, Ψ: 131, Typus, Rohde, Neu Guinea, (ZMHB). Günther, 1929: 626.

Herwaarden, 1998: 88.

Otte & Brock, 2005: 155.

Zompro, 2006: 270.

Further material [2 ΨΨ]:

NEW GUINEA: 1 Ψ: N.W. New Guinea, Sorong, 10.VIII.1948 M.A. Lieftinck, Hermarchus lyratus Redt., Det. C. Willemse ( RMNH). AMBOINA (doubtful data): 1 Ψ: Mus. Leiden / L.P. Jannens, Kolonisatie ( Ambon), 12. VIII.1952 ( RMNH data difficult to read).

Comments

Closely related to the typespecies M. biroi ( Redtenbacher, 1908) but ΨΨ are easily distinguished by the unarmed mesopleurae and less rounded lateral margins of the abdominal tergites II–VII. ΨΨ differ from M. oreitrephes ( Günther, 1929) by the more elongate and slender body, prominently elevated and rounded mesopleurae and sparsely dentate dorsal carinae of the meso and metafemora. Body lengths of ΨΨ 190.5–236.5 mm (205.5–268.0 mm including the subgenital plate). ɗɗ and eggs unknown.