''Dolichopoda'' is a genus of
cave crickets in the tribe Dolichopodaini, subfamily Dolichopodainae. They are distributed in the
Mediterranean basin
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in southern Europe and western Asia.
The
type species of the genus is ''
Gryllus palpata'', now known as ''
Dolichopoda palpata''.
Species
There are over 50 described species.
[ The greatest species diversity occurs in Greece.] Four subgenera
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have been named, though some have been shown to be paraphyletic
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(''Dolichopoda'') or polyphyletic (''Chopardina'').
;''Dolichopoda'' (''Capraiacris'') Baccetti, 1977
These two species lack spines on both the anterior tibiae and the hind femur.[
*'' Dolichopoda aegilion'' Baccetti, 1977
*'' Dolichopoda baccettii'' Capra, 1957
;''Dolichopoda'' (''Chopardina'') Uvarov, 1921
Found in Italy, Corsica, and Greece. Distinguished from other subgenera by having several spines on the hind femurs.][
*'' Dolichopoda bormansi'' Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1882
*'']Dolichopoda cyrnensis
''Dolichopoda'' is a genus of cave crickets in the tribe Dolichopodaini, subfamily Dolichopodainae. They are distributed in the Mediterranean basin in southern Europe and western Asia.
The type species of the genus is '' Gryllus palpata'', now k ...
'' Chopard, 1950
*''Dolichopoda lustriae
''Dolichopoda'' is a genus of cave crickets in the tribe Dolichopodaini, subfamily Dolichopodainae. They are distributed in the Mediterranean basin in southern Europe and western Asia.
The type species of the genus is '' Gryllus palpata'', now ...
'' Rampini & Di Russo, 2008
*''Dolichopoda muceddai
''Dolichopoda'' is a genus of cave crickets in the tribe Dolichopodaini, subfamily Dolichopodainae. They are distributed in the Mediterranean basin in southern Europe and western Asia.
The type species of the genus is '' Gryllus palpata'', now k ...
'' Rampini & Di Russo, 2005
*'' Dolichopoda remyi'' Chopard, 1934
*'' Dolichopoda schiavazzii'' Capra, 1934
;''Dolichopoda'' (''Dolichopoda'') BolĂvar, 1880
The largest subgenus by number of species; distinguished from the other subgenera by the spines on the anterior tibiae.[
;''Dolichopoda'' (''Petrochilosina'') Boudou-Saltet, 1980
*'' Dolichopoda cassagnaui'' Boudou-Saltet, 1971
*'']Dolichopoda insignis
''Dolichopoda'' is a genus of cave crickets in the tribe Dolichopodaini, subfamily Dolichopodainae. They are distributed in the Mediterranean basin in southern Europe and western Asia.
The type species of the genus is '' Gryllus palpata'', now k ...
'' Chopard, 1955
*'' Dolichopoda makrykapa'' Boudou-Saltet, 1980
*'' Dolichopoda ochtoniai'' Rampini & Di Russo, 2015
*'' Dolichopoda petrochilosi'' Chopard, 1954
*'' Dolichopoda saraolacosi'' Rampini & Di Russo, 2015
*''Dolichopoda vandeli
''Dolichopoda'' is a genus of cave crickets in the tribe Dolichopodaini, subfamily Dolichopodainae. They are distributed in the Mediterranean basin in southern Europe and western Asia.
The type species of the genus is '' Gryllus palpata'', now k ...
'' Boudou-Saltet, 1970
References
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Rhaphidophoridae
Ensifera genera
Orthoptera of Europe