Digamacris n. gen. (Orthoptera, Acrididae, Melanoplinae) de la region atlantica meridional de Brasil / Digamacris n. gen. (Orthoptera, Acrididae, Melanoplinae) from the Atlantic Meridional region of Brazil
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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84(supl.4): 77-86, 1989. ilus, mapas, tab
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Digamacris, a new genus of the Dichroplini (Acrididae, Melanoplinae) is described for the species Pezotettix amoenus Stal, 1878 and Dichroplus fratemus Carl, 1916, both included at present in the genus Dichroplus. These species live in edges and clearings of the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlantica) of Brazil. D. fratemus is found in the states of Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo and Rio de Janeiro east of the Bay of Guanabara. D. amoenus in the state of Rio de Janeiro W. of the Bay of Guanabara and in the coastal area of the state of São Paulo. The species are illustrated and redescribed. Both have two neatly different chromatic forms of females, while the males are uniform in coloration and closely correspond with one of the female forms.
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Main subject:
Orthoptera
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Grasshoppers
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Museu Nacional/BR
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