Taxonomic study of Lebinthus Stål, 1877 (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Eneopterinae) with description of six new species in the Philippines

Zootaxa. 2020 Jul 20;4816(4):zootaxa.4816.4.1. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4816.4.1.

Abstract

The genus Lebinthus Stål, 1877 (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Eneopterinae: Lebinthini) in the Philippines is studied. New locality records are provided for L. bitaeniatus Stål, L. sanchezi Bolívar, L. polillensis Baroga, Yap Robillard, L. puyos Robillard, and L. luae Robillard Tan. Six new species are described from Mt. Porras, Sibalom (L. dannybaletei sp. nov.), Mt. Balatukan, Misamis Oriental (L. parvus sp. nov.), Mt. Empagatao, Misamis Oriental (L. palaceus sp. nov.), Tarumpitao, Palawan (L. hamus sp. nov.), Mt. Malinao, Albay (L. magayon sp. nov.), and Boracay, Aklan (L. boracay sp. nov.). A distribution map, a taxonomic key, and an updated checklist of the genus in the Philippines are also provided.

Keywords: Orthoptera, checklist, distribution, key, Lebinthini, redescription, Southeast Asia, taxonomy.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution
  • Animals
  • Gryllidae*
  • Philippines