Parapholidoptera yoruka Çiplak, 2000

Taylan, Mehmet Sait, Mol, Abbas, Sevgili, Hasan & Şirin, Deniz, 2019, Bioacoustics characterization of some anatolian endemic and sub-endemic Katydids (Orthoptera; Tettigoniidae; Bradyporinae, Phaneropterinae and Tettigoniinae), Zootaxa 4603 (2), pp. 289-310 : 298

Parapholidoptera yoruka Çiplak, 2000

Distribution. P. yoruka is endemic to Anatolia. It was recorded only from Mersin province of Turkey ( Figure 11A ) ( Çıplak 2000).

Song recording. Male specimens collected from Turkey, Antalya, Sarıveliler-Ermenek road, 7 km to Ermenek, 36°38.56’ N, 032°41.11’ E, 1655 m, 20.VI.2016 (by H. Sevgili & D. Şirin) and calling song recorded from two males at 28–29 °C in the field (by D. Şirin).

Description of song. Six records from two males were examined. The calling song consists of a series of regular phrases ( Figure 11B ) with an interval of 0.761– 1.559 s (1.283 ± 0.43). Phrase durations vary between 457–598 ms (519.6 ± 16.86) and phrases consist of 5–6 (5.72 ± 0.15) syllables. The phrase begins with 2 low amplitude syllables (first one is the lowest) and the maximum intensity is usually reached between 1/3 of the phrase ( Figure 11C ). Syllables period duration varies between 82 and 112 ms (96.22 ± 3.48) with an interval of 28–37 ms (32.44 ± 2.15). Oscillographic analyses show that each syllable contains two parts. First part of the syllable is relatively shorter and quieter than the second part of the syllable (except the first syllable in the phrase) ( Figure 11D ). First part of the syllable lasts for 16–22 ms (19.42 ± 1.73) and is followed by a second part after an interval of 0–5 ms (3.42 ± 0.63). The second part of the syllable is much louder (except of the first syllable) and longer than the first part; its duration varies between 31–53 ms (43.29 ± 3.71) and includes 21–39 (32.18 ± 2.46) pulses ( Figure 11D ).

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FIGURE 11. Distribution map (A) and male calling song of Parapholidoptera yoruka (B sequences of phrases C a complete phrase and D two complete syllables).