The Pyrgomorphinae are a subfamily of grasshoppers (Orthoptera : Caelifera) in the family Pyrgomorphidae. Species are found in, especially the warmer parts of: Central and South America, southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and Pacific Islands. The type genus is Pyrgomorpha and names dates from "Pyrgomorphiden" by Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1874. The first use of Pyrgomorphinae was by Krauss in 1890.[1]
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| Taphronota calliparea, Uganda | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Family: | Pyrgomorphidae |
| Subfamily: | Pyrgomorphinae Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1874 |
Tribes and genera
editThe Orthoptera Species File lists the following:[2]
Atractomorphini
editBolívar, 1905
- Atractomorpha Saussure, 1862 - Asia, Australia
- Occidentosphena Kevan, 1956 - Africa
Chlorizeinini
editKevan & Akbar, 1964; Distribution: Africa, Asia
- Subtribe Chlorizeinina Kevan & Akbar, 1964
- Genus Chlorizeina Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
- Genus Feacris Kevan, 1969
- Genus Pterorthacris Uvarov, 1921
- Subtribe Humpatellina Kevan & Akbar, 1964
- Genus Cawendia Karsch, 1888
- Genus Humpatella Karsch, 1896
- Genus Pseudorubellia Dirsh, 1963
- Subtribe Marsabitacridina Kevan & Akbar, 1964
- Genus Katangacris Kevan & Akbar, 1964
- Genus Marsabitacris Kevan, 1957
Chrotogonini
editBolívar, 1904; Distribution: Africa, Asia
- Genus Caconda Bolívar, 1884
- Genus Chrotogonus Serville, 1838
- Genus Shoacris Kevan, 1952
- Genus Stibarosterna Uvarov, 1953
- Genus Tenuitarsus Bolívar, 1904
Desmopterini
editBolívar, 1905; Distribution: W. Africa, Asia, Australia
- Genus Apodesmoptera Rehn, 1951
- Genus Desmoptera Bolívar, 1884
- Genus Desmopterella Ramme, 1941
- Genus Doriaella Bolívar, 1898
- Genus Menesesia Willemse, 1922
- Genus Menesesiella Kevan, 1963
- Genus Paradoriaella Willemse, 1961
- Genus Stenoxyphellus Ramme, 1941
- Genus Stenoxyphula Kevan, 1963
- Genus Stenoxyphus Blanchard, 1853
Dictyophorini
editKirby, 1902; Distribution: Africa
- Genus Camoensia
- Genus Dictyophorus: including Dictyophorus spumans
- Genus Loveridgacris
- Genus Maura
- Genus Parapetasia
Monistriini
editKevan & Akbar, 1964; Distribution: Australia
Omurini
editKevan, 1961; Distribution: South America
Petasidini
editKey, 1985; Distribution: Australia
- Genus Petasida
- Petasida ephippigera (Leichhardt's grasshopper)[3][4]
- Genus Scutillya
- Scutillya verrucosa (Giant spotted pyrgomorph)[5]
Phymateini
editBolívar, 1884; Distribution: Africa (incl. Madagascar), China
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- Genus Paraphymateus
- Genus Phymateus
- Genus Physemophorus
- Genus Phyteumas
- Genus Rutidoderes
- Genus Zonocerus
Poekilocerini
editBurmeister, 1840; Distribution: Africa, India, Indo-China, Malesia, PNG
- Genus Poekilocerus Serville, 1831
Psednurini
editBurr, 1904; Distribution: Australia
- Genus Propsednura
- Genus Psedna
- Genus Psednura
Pseudomorphacridini
editKevan & Akbar, 1964; Distribution: Indo-China
- Genus Pseudomorphacris Carl, 1916
Pyrgomorphini
editBrunner von Wattenwyl, 1874; distribution: Africa, Southern Europe, W. Asia through to Indochina
- subtribe Arbusculina Kevan, Akbar & Chang, 1975 (Cambodia)
- Arbuscula Bolívar, 1905 monotypic Arbuscula cambodjiana Bolívar, 1905
- subtribe Geloiodina Kevan, Akbar & Chang, 1975 (W African islands)
- Geloiodes Chopard, 1958
- subtribe Parasphenina Kevan & Akbar, 1964 (Africa)
- Afrosphena Kevan, 1956
- Afrosphenella Kevan & Akbar, 1963
- Chirindites Ramme, 1929
- Parasphena Bolívar, 1884
- Parasphenella Kevan, 1956
- Parasphenula Kevan, 1956
- Pezotagasta Uvarov, 1953
- Stenoscepa Karsch, 1896
- subtribe Pyrgomorphina Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1874
- Anarchita Bolívar, 1904
- Carinisphena Kevan, 1966
- Laufferia Bolívar, 1904
- Leptea Bolívar, 1904
- Macroleptea Kevan, 1962
- †Miopyrgomorpha Kevan, 1964
- Ochrophlebia Stål, 1873
- Ochrophlegma Bolívar, 1904
- Phymella Uvarov, 1922
- Plerisca Bolívar, 1904
- Protanita Kevan, 1962
- Punctisphena Kevan, 1961
- Pyrgomorpha Serville, 1838
- Pyrgomorphella Bolívar, 1904
- Pyrgomorphellula Kevan & Hsiung, 1988
- Pyrgomorphula Kevan & Akbar, 1963
- Scabropyrgus Kevan, 1962
- Somalopyrgus Kevan & Akbar, 1964
- Tanita Bolívar, 1904
- Tanitella Kevan, 1962
- Zarytes Bolívar, 1904
Schulthessiini
editKevan & Akbar, 1964; Distribution: Madagascar
- Genus Buyssoniella Bolívar, 1905
- Genus Schulthessia Bolívar, 1905
Sphenariini
editBolívar, 1884 - Central America, Africa, China
- Subtribe Mekongianina Kevan & Akbar, 1964
- Genus Mekongiana Uvarov, 1940
- Genus Mekongiella Kevan, 1966
- Genus Yunnanites Uvarov, 1925
- Subtribe Rubelliina Kevan & Akbar, 1964
- Genus Rubellia Stål, 1875
- Subtribe Sphenariina Bolívar, 1884
- Genus Jaragua Perez-Gelabert, Dominici & Hierro, 1995
- Genus Prosphena Bolívar, 1884
- Genus Sphenarium Charpentier, 1845
- Subtribe Sphenexiina Kevan & Akbar, 1964
Tagastini
editBolívar, 1905; Distribution: SE Asia
- Genus Annandalea Bolívar, 1905
- Genus Tagasta Bolívar, 1905
Taphronotini
editBolívar, 1904; Distribution: Africa, India, Indo-China
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- Genus Aularches Stål, 1873; monotypic: A. miliaris
- Genus Taphronota Stål, 1873
Tribe not assigned
editAll genera are monotypic:
- Eilenbergia: E. sagitta Mason, 1979
- Megalopyrga: M. monochroma Baccetti, 1985
- Paramekongiella: P. zhongdianensis Huang, 1990
- Xiphipyrgus: X. tunstalli Kevan, 1982
References
edit- ^ Krauss (1890) Verh. der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellsch. Wien 40:271
- ^ Orthoptera Species File (retrieved 8 April 2018)
- ^ a b c "Orthoptera (Grasshoppers & Locusts)". anic.ento.csiro.au. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ "2. Petasida ephippigera White".
- ^ "3. Scutillya verrucosa Sjöstedt".
External links
edit
Media related to Pyrgomorphinae at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Pyrgomorphinae at Wikispecies
