Description of the female and notes on distribution, habitat, nymphal development, song and chromosomes of Tropidonotacris grandis Ragge (Orthoptera: Phaneropteridae)

Zootaxa. 2014 Dec 10;3893(4):569-78. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.3893.4.6.

Abstract

The female of Tropidonotacris grandis is described and information on distribution, habitat, song, chromosomes and nymphal development of this species given. The populations of northern Tanzania all occur in deciduous dry forest, a habitat highly endangered by destruction and therefore T. grandis must be regarded at least as a vulnerable species according to the IUCN red list.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution
  • Animal Structures / anatomy & histology
  • Animal Structures / growth & development
  • Animals
  • Body Size
  • Chromosomes, Insect / genetics*
  • Ecosystem
  • Female
  • Male
  • Nymph / growth & development*
  • Organ Size
  • Orthoptera / anatomy & histology
  • Orthoptera / classification
  • Orthoptera / genetics
  • Orthoptera / physiology*
  • Tanzania
  • Vocalization, Animal*