Abstract: In the genus Pantecphylus Karsch, 1891 (Orthopteroidea: Ensifera: Pseudophyllidae), a second species, P. kamerunus, is described from Cameroon, differing in the shape of fastigium verticis in both sexes, in male subgenital plate, length of cerci and plectrum from the genus type. Both species, P. kamerunus sp.n. and P. cerambycinus Karsch, 1891, were characterized by a spiny pronotum bearing large warty prozonal elevation with two strong spines, as generic character. The rounded and enlarged pronotal hind part bears 8-10 strong spines. Tegmina and alae are developed, but strongly modified, and not suitable for active nights over long distances. The body length of males varied between 17-22 mm in P. cerambycinus and 24-26 mm in P. kamerunus , and in females between 24-32 mm in P. cerambycinus, and 23-31 mm in P. kamerunus. In Cameroon, both species inhabit the same region. For identification. a key to the species was added.
[copied from Zoological Record]
