Biology:Russalpia
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Russalpia is a genus of grasshoppers endemic to Tasmania in the tribe Catantopini f. The scientific name of this genus was first published in 1921 by Sjöstedt.[1]
Species
The genus Russalpia includes the following species:
- Russalpia albertisi Bolívar, 1898
- Russalpia longifurca Key, 1991
The two species can only be reliably separated by the male genitalia.[2]
G. albertisi has no furcula or a short blunt furcula.[2]
G. longifurca has a furcula the arms rather long, slender, sharp [2]
References
- ↑ Eades, D.C.; D. Otte; M.M. Cigliano & H. Braun. Orthoptera Species File. Version 5.0/5.0. http://Orthoptera.SpeciesFile.org[Accessed April 15, 2013]
Wikidata ☰ Q10657952 entry 2 Key, K.H.L, 1991 On Four Endemic Genera of Tasmanian Acrididae (Orthoptera) Invertebr. Taxon., 1991, 5, 241-88
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