Paragongylopus (Planoparagongylopus), 2017

Ho, George Wai-Chun, 2017, Contribution to the knowledge of Oriental Phasmatodea II: A taxonomic study of the genus Paragongylopus (Phasmatodea: Pachymorphinae: Gratidiini), Journal of Orthoptera Research 26 (2), pp. 195-203 : 196-197

Subgenus Paragongylopus (Planoparagongylopus) subgen. n. Figs 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 19-25

Type species.-

Paragongylopus (Planoparagongylopus) lii sp. n., by present designation.

Diagnosis.-

Paragongylopus (Planoparagongylopus) subgen. n. is similar to Paragongylopus (Paragongylopus) s. str., but can be distinguished by smaller size and dorsoventrally flattened thorax and abdomen.

Description.-

Small size. Apterous. Body dorsoventrally flattened, robust and stout. Head rounded or oval in dorsal view, dorsoventrally flattened. Vertex flat, unarmed. Occiput flattened. Antennae formed by three segments, structures as in Paragongylopus (Paragongylopus) s. str. Thorax dorsoventrally flattened. Pronotum trapezoidal or square. Mesonotum wider than pronotum. Abdomen dorsoventrally flattened, with small pits. Seventh sternum lacking noticeable praeopercular organ. Anal segment gently constricted posteriorly, longer than ninth tergum. Subgenital plate short, scoop-shaped and flattened, posterior apex not reaching middle area of anal segment. Cerci cylindrical and straight. Legs slender and long. Anterodorsal, posterodorsal, anteroventral and posteroventral carinae of femora and tibiae waved with indistinct elevations or lacking noticeable elevations.

Distribution.-

China (Yunnan) and Vietnam.

Notes.-

Currently three species are recognized from this newly established subgenus. Male and egg are unknown.

Species included.-

1. Paragongylopus (Planoparagongylopus) abramovi sp. n. [Vietnam (Lao Cai)].

2. Paragongylopus (Planoparagongylopus) lii sp. n. [China (Yunnan)].

3. Paragongylopus (Planoparagongylopus) nabanheensis sp. n. [China (Yunnan)].

Key to females of Paragongylopus (Planoparagongylopus) subgen. n.