Ruidocollaris convexipennis ( Caudell, 1935 )

Liu, Chun-Xiang & Kang, Le, 2010, A review of the genus Ruidocollaris Liu (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae), with description of six new species from China, Zootaxa 2664, pp. 36-60 : 52-53

Ruidocollaris convexipennis ( Caudell, 1935)

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Liotrachela convexipennis Caudell, 1935: 245 . Liotrachela convexipennis: Bei-Bienko, 1954: 116 . Ruidocollaris convexipennis: Liu, 1993: 46 .

Rudicollaris convexipennis: Liu, 1999: 131 .

Material examined. 1 male, China: Shaanxi Prov.: Zhenba, 1985. VII.20, Li Fasheng ( ICAU); China: Sichuan Prov.: Omei Mt., Qingyinge, 3 males, 1 female, 800–1000m, 1957,VII.15–XI.19, Coll. Lu Youcai, Huang Keren ( IZAS, No.360937-360938), 2 females, 1961. VIII.21, Coll. Yang Jikun ( ICAU), 3 males, 1978. VII.15– IX.15, Coll. Li Fasheng ( ICAU); 1 male, China: Sichuan Prov.: Wenchuan, Yingxiu, 1000m, 1983. IX.15, Coll. Zhang Xuezhong ( IZAS, No. 360940); 1male, China: Kwanhsien, Szechuan, 1930. VIII.17, Collector unknown ( IZAS, No. 360935); 5 males, at light, China: Sichuan Prov.: Ya’an City, Baoxing, Fengtongzhai Nature Reserve, 1700–1800m, 2003. VIII.15–VIII.20, Coll. Liu Chunxiang ( IZAS, No.361008-361011, 361419); 1 male, China: Anhui Prov.: Huangshan Mt., Tangkou, 1986. VII.18, Chen Naizhong ( ICAU); 1 male, China: Hubei Prov.: Shennongjia, Cailuo, 920m, 1981. VIII.30, Coll. Han Yinghen ( IZAS, No.360943); 1 male, China: Fujian Prov.: Wuyishan Mt., 1981.IX., Coll. Jiang Fan ( IZAS, No.360939); 14 males, 2 females, China: Jiangxi Prov.: Guling, 1934. VIII.9–IX.17, 1935. VII.27–VIII.25, Coll. O. Piel ( IZAS, No.360931-360934, 360919-360930); 1 female, China: Yunnan Prov.: Xishuangbanna, Meng’a, 1958. VII.8, Coll. Pu Fuji ( IZAS, No.360936).

Measurements (mm). Length of body: male 22.0, female 29.0; of pronotum: male 5.5–6.0, female 6.5– 7.0; height of paranota: male 5.6; length of paranota: male 3.9; of tegmen: male 38.0, female 42.0–43.0; width of tegmen: male 11.5, female 12.0; length of hind wing: male 41.2, female 45.1–46.0; of posterior femur: male 18.0-20.0, female 21.0; of apical style of male 1.0; length of ovipositor 6.5–7.0; largest width of ovipositor 3.2.

Discussion. Whether Liotrachela convexipennis belonged to Liotrachela or not has been questioned, although Caudell (1935) published this species with very detailed description. Bei-Bienko (1954) also gave detailed discussion, but he didn’t examine other species in Liotrachela and pointed out that they couldn’t enter into a discussion of the possible generic relations of the species. Here we agree with Liu’s opinion (1993), because this species possesses unarmed genicular lobe of each femur, and posteriorly convex tegmen, which are very different from typical representatives of Liotrachela , importantly, it shares many common characteristics with the species of the genus Ruidocollaris , which have been mentioned in the diagnosis and description of Ruidocollaris

Distribution ( Fig. 97 ). China (Fujian, Shaanxi, Anhui, Hubei, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan).

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FIGURE 97. Distribution map of Ruidocollaris convexipennis from China.

FIGURES 1 – 9. photograph of male left stridulatory area in dorsal view of the genus Ruidocollaris Liu. Figs. 1, 2, R. truncatolobata (Brunner von Wattenwyl) (Fig. 1 from Sichuan Prov., Fig. 2 from Libo in Guizhou Prov.); Fig. 3, R. rubescens sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 4, R. longicaudalis sp. nov. (paratype from Tibet); Fig. 5, R. convexipennis (Caudell) (from Emeishan, Sichuan Prov.); Fig. 6, R. parapennis sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 7, R. obscura (Liu) (from Maoershan, Guangxi Prov.); Fig. 8, R. apennis sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 9, R. latilobalis sp. nov. (holotype).

FIGURES 10 – 18, 20, photograph of male right stridulatory area in dorsal view of the genus Ruidocollaris Liu; Fig. 19, photograph of male left stridulatory area in dorsal view. Figs. 10, 11, R. truncatolobata (Brunner von Wattenwyl) (Fig. 10 from Sichuan Prov., Fig. 11 from Libo in Guizhou Prov.); Fig. 12, R. rubescens sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 13, R. longicaudalis sp. nov. (paratype from Tibet); Fig. 14, R. convexipennis (Caudell) (from Emeishan, Sichuan Prov.); Fig. 15, R. parapennis sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 16, R. obscura (Liu) (from Maoershan, Guangxi Prov.); Fig. 17, R. apennis sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 18, R. latilobalis sp. nov. (holotype); Figs 19 – 20, R. ferruginescens sp. nov. (holotype).

FIGURES 25 – 28. male stridulatory file on underside of left tegmen in ventral view of the genus Ruidocollaris Liu. Fig. 25, R. convexipennis (Caudell) (from Emeishan, Sichuan Prov.); Fig. 26, R. parapennis sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 27, R. obscura (Liu) (from Maoershan, Guangxi Prov.); Fig. 28, R. apennis sp. nov. (holotype). (scale bar = 1 mm).

FIGURES 31 – 39. male abdominal apex of the genus Ruidocollaris Liu in lateral view. Figs. 31, 32, R. truncatolobata (Brunner von Wattenwyl) (Fig. 31 from Sichuan Prov., Fig. 32, from Libo in Guizhou Prov.); Fig. 33, R. rubescens sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 34, R. longicaudalis sp. nov. (paratype from Tibet); Fig. 35, R. convexipennis (Caudell) (from Emeishan, Sichuan Prov.); Fig. 36, R. parapennis spp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 37, R. obscura (Liu) (from Maoershan, Guangxi Prov.); Fig. 38, R. apennis sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 39, R. latilobalis sp. nov. (holotype). (scale bar = 1 mm).

FIGURES 40 – 47. male abdominal apex of the genus Ruidocollaris Liu in dorsal view; Fig. 48, male abdominal apex of the genus Ruidocollaris Liu in lateral view. Fig. 40, R. truncatolobata (Brunner von Wattenwyl) (from Libo in Guizhou Prov.); Fig. 41, R. rubescens sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 42, R. longicaudalis sp. nov. (paratype from Tibet); Fig. 43, R. convexipennis (Caudell) (from Emeishan, Sichuan Prov.); Fig. 44, R. parapennis sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 45, R. apennis sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 46, R. latilobalis sp. nov. (holotype); Figs. 47 – 48, R. ferruginescens sp. nov. (holotype). (scale bar = 1 mm).

FIGURES 49 – 57. male left cerci of the genus Ruidocollaris Liu in dorsal view. Fig. 49, R. truncatolobata (Brunner von Wattenwyl) (from Libo in Guizhou Prov.); Fig. 50, R. rubescens sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 51, R. longicaudalis sp. nov. (paratype from Tibet); Fig. 52, R. convexipennis (Caudell) (from Emeishan, Sichuan Prov.); Fig. 53, R. parapennis sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 54, R. obscura (Liu) (from Maoershan, Guangxi Prov.); Fig. 55, R. apennis sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 56, R. latilobalis sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 57, R. ferruginescens sp. nov. (holotype). (scale bar = 1 mm).

FIGURES 58 – 66. male subgenital plate of the genus Ruidocollaris Liu in ventral view. Fig. 58, R. truncatolobata (Brunner von Wattenwyl) (from Libo in Guizhou Prov.); Fig. 59, R. rubescens sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 60, R. longicaudalis sp. nov. (paratype from Tibet); Fig. 61, R. convexipennis (Caudell) (from Emeishan, Sichuan Prov.); Fig. 62, R. parapennis sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 63, R. obscura (Liu) (from Maoershan, Guangxi Prov.); Fig. 64, R. apennis sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 65, R. latilobalis sp. nov. (holotype); Fig. 66, R. ferruginescens sp. nov. (holotype). (scale bar = 1 mm).

FIGURES 67 – 72. female abdominal apex of the genus Ruidocollaris Liu in lateral view. Figs. 67, 68, R. truncatolobata (Brunner von Wattenwyl) (Fig. 67 from Sichuan Prov., Fig. 68 from Libo in Guizhou Prov.); Fig. 69, R. rubescens sp. nov. (paratype from Libo in Guizhou Prov.); Fig. 70, R. longicaudalis sp. nov. (paratype from Tibet); Fig. 71, R. convexipennis (Caudell) (from Emeishan, Sichuan Prov.); Fig. 72, R. parapennis sp. nov. (paratype from Tibet). (scale bar = 1 mm).