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Arytropteris Granulithorax
''Arytropteris'' is a genus of shield-backed katydids, containing the following species: * '' Arytropteris basalis'' (Walker, 1869) – flat-necked shieldback * '' Arytropteris granulithorax'' Péringuey, 1916 – east coast flat-necked shieldback * '' Arytropteris pondo'' (Rentz, 1988) – Pondo flat-necked shieldback See also * ''Thoracistus ''Thoracistus'' is a genus of decticine or shield-backed katydids in the family Tettigoniidae. The mostly carnivorous genus is endemic to South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, ...'' References Tettigoniinae Tettigoniidae genera {{tettigoniidae-stub ...
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Tettigoniinae
The Tettigoniinae are a subfamily of bush crickets or katydids, which contains hundreds of species in about twelve tribes. Distribution The greatest diversity is in the Palaearctic region and many of the familiar European species of bush crickets (''e.g.'' in the genera ''Metrioptera, Pholidoptera, Platycleis'' and the type genus ''Tettigonia'') are in this subfamily. They are attributed to an ancient Gondwana fauna, which is reflected in the known distribution of the southern African genera, which are in turn related to Australian and North American genera in the tribe Nedubini (''e.g. Neduba'' and '' Aglaothorax''). Extant genera are native to: the Americas (where they may be called shield-backed katydids), Australia, southern Africa, Europe (especially Mediterranean), and the Near East. The faunas of the Neotropics and Australia are more closely related to one other than to those of southern Africa and Madagascar (in tribe Arytropteridini), although the three fauna ...
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Arytropteris Basalis
The flat-necked shieldback (''Arytropteris basalis'') is a species of shield-backed katydid that is endemic to the coastal forests and thickets of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri .... It is threatened by cultivation, mining and tourism. References Tettigoniinae Vulnerable animals Endemic insects of South Africa Insects described in 1869 {{tettigoniidae-stub ...
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Arytropteris Granulithorax
''Arytropteris'' is a genus of shield-backed katydids, containing the following species: * '' Arytropteris basalis'' (Walker, 1869) – flat-necked shieldback * '' Arytropteris granulithorax'' Péringuey, 1916 – east coast flat-necked shieldback * '' Arytropteris pondo'' (Rentz, 1988) – Pondo flat-necked shieldback See also * ''Thoracistus ''Thoracistus'' is a genus of decticine or shield-backed katydids in the family Tettigoniidae. The mostly carnivorous genus is endemic to South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, ...'' References Tettigoniinae Tettigoniidae genera {{tettigoniidae-stub ...
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Arytropteris Pondo
''Arytropteris pondo'', the Pondo flat-necked shieldback, is a species of shield-backed katydid. The species is endemic to South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q10419069 Tettigoniinae Insects described in 1988 ...
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Thoracistus
''Thoracistus'' is a genus of decticine or shield-backed katydids in the family Tettigoniidae. The mostly carnivorous genus is endemic to South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the .... Morphology This genus of decticine is extreme in the extent of its inflated pronotum. The pronotum completely conceals the tiny wings, which are used for stridulation only. The pronotum functions as a resonating chamber, to amplify the singing of the male. As in all decticines a "free plantula" is found at the base of the tarsus of the jumping leg. This pair of elongate pads may aid jumping in ground biomes. Biology They are bush or ground-dwelling insects, but unlike the majority of decticines, occur in mesic rather than xeric habitats. They hide by day in thickets, and become ...
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