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suborder
Caelifera
infraorder
Acrididea
superfamily
Tetrigoidea
Rambur, 1838
family Tetrigidae Rambur, 1838
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Nomenclatural details: According to ICZN Article 11.7.2. Rambur rather than Serville is author of the subsequently latinized family name.
Common name(s): pygmy grasshoppers; grouse locusts; Dornschrecken
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial. Herbivorous, feeding mostly on algae and bryophytes; terrestrial, riparian and semi-aquatic species.
Type genus:
Tetrix
Latreille, 1802; priority for family-group names based on
Tetrix
dates from Tetridides Rambur, 1838. First use as Tetrigidae by Bruner, L., 1910.
subfamily
Batrachideinae
Bolívar, 1887
Nomenclatural details: Justified emendation
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial. Herbivorous, feeding mostly on algae and bryophytes. Terrestrial, riparian and semi-aquatic species.
Type genus:
Batrachidea
Serville, 1838; priority for family-group names based on
Batrachidea
dates from Batrachideae Bolívar, I., 1887. First use as Batrachideinae by Grant Jr., H.J., 1955.
tribe
Batrachideini
Bolívar, 1887
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type genus:
Batrachidea
Serville, 1838; priority for family-group names based on
Batrachidea
dates from Batrachideae Bolívar, I., 1887. First use as Batrachideini by Storozhenko, 2019.
tribe
Bufonidini
Hancock, 1907
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type genus:
Bufonides
Bolívar, I., 1898; priority for family-group names based on
Bufonides
dates from Bufonidae Hancock, 1907. First use as Bufonidini by Storozhenko, 2019.
tribe
Cassitettigini
Yin, 1984
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type genus:
Cassitettix
Yin, X.-C., 1984 (=
Saussurella
Bolívar, I., 1887); priority for family-group names based on
Cassitettix
dates from Cassitettinae Yin, X.-C., 1984. First use as Cassitettigini by Storozhenko, 2019.
subfamily
Cladonotinae
Bolívar, 1887
Common name(s): wide-nosed pygmy grasshoppers
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial. Herbivorous, feeding mostly on algae and bryophytes; terrestrial, riparian or semi-aquatic.
Type genus:
Cladonotus
Saussure, 1862; priority for family-group names based on
Cladonotus
dates from Cladonotae Bolívar, I., 1887. First use as Cladonotinae by Hancock, 1902.
tribe
Choriphyllini
Cadena-Castañeda & Silva, 2019
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type genus:
Choriphyllum
Serville, 1838; priority for family-group names based on
Choriphyllum
dates from Choriphyllini Cadena-Castañeda & D.S.M. Silva. First use as Choriphyllini by Cadena-Castañeda & D.S.M. Silva, 2019.
tribe
Cladonotini
Bolívar, 1887
Nomenclatural details: Composition unclear.
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type genus:
Cladonotus
Saussure, 1862; priority for family-group names based on
Cladonotus
dates from Cladonotae Bolívar, I., 1887. First use as Cladonotini by Kirby, W.F., 1914.
tribe
Epitettigini
Storozhenko, 2023
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type genus:
Epitettix
Hancock, 1907; priority for family-group names based on
Epitettix
dates from Epitettigini Storozhenko, 2023. First use as Epitettigini by Storozhenko, 2023.
tribe
Trusmaditetrigini
Storozhenko, 2023
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type genus:
Trusmaditetrix
Storozhenko, 2023; priority for family-group names based on
Trusmaditetrix
dates from Trusmaditetrigini Storozhenko, 2023. First use as Trusmaditetrigini by Storozhenko, 2023.
tribe
Valalyllini
Deranja, Kasalo, Adžić, Franjević & Skejo, 2022
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type genus:
Valalyllum
Deranja, N. Kasalo, Adžic, Franjevic & Skejo, 2022; priority for family-group names based on
Valalyllum
dates from Valalyllini Deranja, N. Kasalo, Adžic, Franjevic & Skejo, 2022. First use as Valalyllini by Deranja, N. Kasalo, Adžic, Franjevic & Skejo, 2022.
tribe
Xerophyllini
Günther, 1979
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type genus:
Xerophyllum
Fairmaire, 1846; priority for family-group names based on
Xerophyllum
dates from Xerophyllini Günther, K., 1979. First use as Xerophyllini by Günther, K., 1979.
genus
Afrolarcus
Günther, 1979
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Hypsaeus aequalis
Karsch, by original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Aspiditettix
Liang, Chen, Li & Chen, 2009
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Aspiditettix yunnanensis
Liang, G., You-Qing Chen, Qiao Li & Yan-Lin Chen, by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Deltonotusoides
Deng, 2021
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Deltonotusoides strictivertex
Deng, W.-A., by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Eleleus
Bolívar, 1887
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Eleleus curtus
Bolívar, I., by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Fieberiana
Kirby, 1914
Nomenclatural details: Nomen novum (Junior homonym is
Plagiocephalus
)
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Plagiocephalus pachymerus
Fieber (=
Fieberiana pachymera
), inherited from replaced name
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Hainantettix
Deng, 2020
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Hainantettix strictivertex
Deng, W.-A., by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Hippodes
Karsch, 1890
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Hippodes vicarius
Karsch, by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Microthymochares
Devriese, 1991
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Microthymochares pullus
Devriese, by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Nesotettix
Holdhaus, 1909
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Nesotettix samoensis
Holdhaus, by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Pelusca
Bolívar, 1912
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Scrutiny:
Skejo, 2018, Related to Dasyleurotettix, and both members of Criotettigini (see U-shaped carinae), not Cladonotinae.
Type species:
Pelusca neavei
Bolívar, I., by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Peraxelpa
Sjöstedt, 1932
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Peraxelpa monstrosa
Sjöstedt, by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Stegaceps
Hancock, 1913
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Stegaceps brevicornis
Hancock, by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Tetradinodula
Zha, 2017
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Tetradinodula bambusae
Zha, L., by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Thymochares
Rehn, 1929
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Thymochares galeatus
Rehn, J.A.G., by original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Tondanotettix
Willemse, 1928
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Acridium breve
Haan (=
Tondanotettix brevis brevis
), by original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Tuberfemurus
Zheng, 1992
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Tuberfemurus laminatus
Zheng, Z., by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Willemsetettix
Tumbrinck, 2014
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Willemsetettix willemsei
Tumbrinck, Josef, by original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
subfamily
Lophotettiginae
Hancock, 1909
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial. Herbivorous, feedinng mostly on algae and bryophytes; terrestrial, riparian and semi-aquatic species.
Type genus:
Lophotettix
Hancock, 1909; priority for family-group names based on
Lophotettix
dates from Lophotettigiae Hancock, 1909. First use as Lophotettiginae by Steinmann, 1969.
genus
Lophotettix
Hancock, 1909
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
See subgenus
Lophotettix
for additional information.
genus
Phelene
Bolívar, 1906
Nomenclatural details: Nomen novum (Junior homonym is
Nephele
)
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Scrutiny:
Braun, 2021, Perhaps including Nephele gracilis Bruner 1900 (currently in Paratettix).
Type species:
Nephele turgida
Bolívar, I., inherited from replaced name
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
subfamily
Metrodorinae
Bolívar, 1887
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial. Herbivorous, feeding mostly on algae and bryophytes; terrestrial, riparian and semi-aquatic species.
Type genus:
Metrodora
Bolívar, I., 1887; priority for family-group names based on
Metrodora
dates from Metrodorae Bolívar, I., 1887. First use as Metrodorinae by Hancock, 1902.
tribe
Amorphopini
Günther, 1939
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type genus:
Amorphopa
Scudder, S.H., 1869 (=
Amorphopus
Serville, 1838); priority for family-group names based on
Amorphopa
dates from Amorphopi Günther, K., 1939. First use as Amorphopini by Cadena-Castañeda & Cardona, 2015.
tribe
Cleostratini
Bolívar, 1887
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Scrutiny:
Skejo & Braun, 2017, The currently included genera except Cleostratus need to be removed from this tribe and their placement is under revision.
Type genus:
Cleostratus
Stål, 1877; priority for family-group names based on
Cleostratus
dates from Cleostratae Bolívar, I., 1887. First use as Cleostratini by Storozhenko, 2016.
tribe
Clinophaestini
Storozhenko, 2013
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type genus:
Clinophaestus
Storozhenko, 2013; priority for family-group names based on
Clinophaestus
dates from Clinophaestini Storozhenko, 2013. First use as Clinophaestini by Storozhenko, 2013.
tribe
Metrodorini
Bolívar, 1887
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type genus:
Metrodora
Bolívar, I., 1887; priority for family-group names based on
Metrodora
dates from Metrodorae Bolívar, I., 1887. First use as Metrodorini by Kirby, W.F., 1914.
tribe
Ophiotettigini
Tumbrinck & Skejo, 2017
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type genus:
Ophiotettix
Walker, F., 1871; priority for family-group names based on
Ophiotettix
dates from Ophiotettigini Tumbrinck, Josef & Skejo, 2017. First use as Ophiotettigini by Tumbrinck, Josef & Skejo, 2017.
genus
Afrosystolederus
Devriese & Husemann, 2023
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Afrosystolederus garmsi
Devriese & Husemann, by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Allotettix
Hancock, 1899
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Allotettix prolongatus
Hancock, by original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Amphinotulus
Günther, 1939
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Amphinotulus overbecki
Günther, K., by original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Amphinotus
Hancock, 1915
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Amphinotus pygmaeus
Hancock, by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Andriana
Rehn, 1929
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Andriana pyramidata
Rehn, J.A.G., by original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Apterotettix
Hancock, 1904
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Apterotettix obtusus
Hancock, by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Arexion
Rehn, 1929
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Arexion suavis
Rehn, J.A.G., by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Austrohyboella
Rehn, 1952
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Specimen records
are available.
Type species:
Austrohyboella gibbera
Rehn, J.A.G., by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Bara
Rehn, 1929
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Bara turgida
Rehn, J.A.G., by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Bermania
Storozhenko, 2012
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Bermania daniili
Storozhenko, by monotypy and original designation; authority: Storozhenko. 2012. Euroasian Entomological Journal 11(Suppl. 1):131–134
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Bolivaritettix
Günther, 1939
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Mazarredia sculpta
Bolívar, I. (=
Bolivaritettix sculptus
), by original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Bullaetettix
Günther, 1937
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Bullaetettix sarasinorum
Günther, K., by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Calyptraeus
Wang, 2001
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Calyptraeus menglaensis
Wang, Yunzhen, by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Camelotettix
Hancock, 1907
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Camelotettix curvinotus
Hancock, by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Centrosotettix
Günther, 1939
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Mazarredia centrosa
Bolívar, I. (=
Centrosotettix centrosus
), by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Charagotettix
Brancsik, 1893
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Charagotettix lucubensis
Brancsik, by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Chiriquia
Morse, 1900
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Chiriquia serrata
Morse, by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Cingalina
Hebard, 1932
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Cingalina salebrosa
Hebard, by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Cingalotettix
Günther, 1939
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Eurymorphopus latilobus
Hancock, by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Cleostratoides
Storozhenko, 2013
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Cleostratoides exoticus
Storozhenko, by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Concavetettix
Deng, 2021
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Concavetettix yunnanensis
Deng, W.-A., by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Cotys
Bolívar, 1887
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Cotys antennatus
Bolívar, I., by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Cotysoides
Zheng & Jiang, 2000
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Cotysoides guangxiensis
Zheng, Z. & G. Jiang, by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Crimisodes
Hebard, 1932
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Crimisodes undulatum
Hebard, by original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Crimisus
Bolívar, 1887
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Crimisus patruus
Bolívar, I., by subsequent designation; authority: Kirby, W.F. 1910. A Synonymic Catalogue of Orthoptera (Orthoptera Saltatoria, Locustidae vel Acridiidae) 3(2):674 pp.
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Cryptotettix
Hancock, 1900
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Cryptotettix spinilobus
Hancock, by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Eurybiades
Rehn, 1929
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Eurybiades cerastes
Rehn, J.A.G., by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Gorochovitettix
Storozhenko & Pushkar, 2015
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Gorochovitettix kannackiensis
Storozhenko & Pushkar, by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Hildegardia
Günther, 1974
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Hildegardia mauritiicola
Günther, K., by original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Holocerus
Bolívar, 1887
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial. Rainforest.
Type species:
Tetrix lucifer
Serville, by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Hovacris
Rehn, 1929
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Hovacris undulata
Rehn, J.A.G., by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Hyboella
Hancock, 1915
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Hyboella tentata
Hancock, by original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Hybotettix
Hancock, 1900
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Hybotettix humeralis
Hancock, by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Isandrus
Rehn, 1929
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Scrutiny:
Eades, 2012, Based on email communication from Hendrik Devriese, OSF will treat Isandrus as valid. We believe Otte, 1997 overlooked Günther, 1974, which reversed the synonymy opinion from Günther, 1939
Type species:
Isandrus cicatricosus
Rehn, J.A.G., by original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Macromotettix
Günther, 1939
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Mazarredia quadricarinata
Bolívar, I. (=
Macromotettix quadricarinatus
), by original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Macromotettixoides
Zheng, Wei & Jiang, 2005
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Macromotettixoides jiuwanshanensis
Zheng, Z., Z. Wei & G. Jiang, by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Mazarredia
Bolívar, 1887
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
See subgenus
Mazarredia
for additional information.
genus
Melainotettix
Günther, 1939
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Mazarredia gibbosa
Bolívar, I. (=
Melainotettix gibbosus
), by original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Mixohyboella
Shishodia, 1991
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Mixohyboella srivastavai
Shishodia, by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Moluccasia
Rehn, 1948
Nomenclatural details: Nomen novum (Junior homonym is
Thymoites
)
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Thymoites buruanus
Günther, K. (=
Moluccasia buruana
), inherited from replaced name
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Notocerus
Hancock, 1900
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Notocerus cornutus
Hancock, by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Ocytettix
Hancock, 1907
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Ocytettix latihumerus
Hancock, by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Orthotettix
Hancock, 1909
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Orthotettix obliquifrons
Hancock, by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Orthotettixoides
Zheng, 1998
Nomenclatural details: Justified emendation (Incorrect original spelling is
Orthotettoides
)
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Orthotettoides bannaensis
Zheng, Z., inherited from replaced name
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Otumba
Morse, 1900
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Otumba scapularis
Morse, by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Oxytettix
Rehn, 1929
Nomenclatural details: Nomen novum (Junior homonym is
Oxynotus
)
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Oxynotus hastatus
Hancock, inherited from replaced name
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Paraguelus
Günther, 1939
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Paraguelus palawanicus
Günther, K., by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Paraphyllum
Hancock, 1913
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Paraphyllum antennata
Hancock (=
antennatum
), by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Platythorus
Morse, 1900
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Platythorus camurus
Morse, by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Plesiotettix
Hancock, 1907
Images:
specimen
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Specimen records
are available.
Type species:
Plesiotettix uncinatus
Hancock
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Pseudoparatettix
Günther, 1937
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Paratettix lineatus
Hancock, by original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Pseudoxistrella
Liang, 1991
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Pseudoxistrella eurymera
Liang, G., by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Pterotettix
Bolívar, 1887
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Pterotettix andrei
Bolívar, I., by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Rehnitettix
Günther, 1939
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Rehnitettix olsufieffi
Günther, K., by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Salomonotettix
Günther, 1939
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Hyboella leveri
Günther, K., by original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Scabrotettix
Hancock, 1907
Nomenclatural details: Corrected lapsus (Lapsus calami is
Scabritettix
)
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Scabrotettix acutilobus
Hancock, by subsequent designation; authority: Kirby, W.F. 1910. A Synonymic Catalogue of Orthoptera (Orthoptera Saltatoria, Locustidae vel Acridiidae) 3(2):674 pp.
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Silanotettix
Günther, 1959
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Silanotettix strumiger
Günther, K., by original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Synalibas
Günther, 1939
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Synalibas vagans
Günther, K., by original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Systolederus
Bolívar, 1887
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Systolederus haani
Bolívar, I., by subsequent designation; authority: Rehn, J.A.G. 1904[1905]. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philad. 56:658-683
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Timoritettix
Günther, 1971
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Mazarredia platynotus
Günther, K.
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Trigonofemora
Hancock, 1906
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Trigonofemora fossulatus
Hancock, by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Xistra
Bolívar, 1887
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Xistra gogorzae
Bolívar, I., by subsequent designation; authority: Kirby, W.F. 1910. A Synonymic Catalogue of Orthoptera (Orthoptera Saltatoria, Locustidae vel Acridiidae) 3(2):674 pp.
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Xistrella
Bolívar, 1909
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Xistrella dromadaria
Bolívar, I., by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Xistrellula
Günther, 1939
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Acrydium kankauense
Karny (=
Xistrellula kankauensis
), by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
subfamily
Scelimeninae
Bolívar, 1887
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial. Herbivorous, feeding mostly on algae and bryophytes; terrestrial, riparian and semi-aquatic species.
Scrutiny:
Skejo, 2016, Re-organization of Scelimeninae species within genera is necessary. It is necessary to have good redescriptions of all type species to see on which characters to base genera, and not according to differences in keys, which are not satisfactory.
Type genus:
Scelimena
Serville, 1838; priority for family-group names based on
Scelimena
dates from Scelimenae Bolívar, I., 1887. First use as Scelimeninae by Bey-Bienko & Mistshenko, 1951.
tribe
Discotettigini
Hancock, 1907
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type genus:
Discotettix
Costa, A., 1864; priority for family-group names based on
Discotettix
dates from Discotettigiae Hancock, 1907. First use as Discotettigini by Kevan, D.K.M., 1966.
tribe
Scelimenini
Bolívar, 1887
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type genus:
Scelimena
Serville, 1838; priority for family-group names based on
Scelimena
dates from Scelimenae Bolívar, I., 1887. First use as Scelimenini by Kirby, W.F., 1914.
genus
Arulenus
Stål, 1877
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Arulenus validispinus
Stål, by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Dengonius
Adžić, Deranja, Franjević & Skejo, 2020
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Cyphotettix dinghuensis
Liang, G., by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Hebarditettix
Günther, 1938
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Bolotettix quadratus
Hancock, by original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Hirrius
Bolívar, 1887
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Arulenus punctatus
Stål, by original monotypy
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
genus
Zhengitettix
Liang, 1994
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type species:
Zhengitettix hainanensis
Liang, G., by monotypy and original designation
No first use as family-group name is recorded in the database.
subfamily
Tetriginae
Rambur, 1838
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial. Herbivorous, feed mostly on algae and bryophytes; terrestrial, riparian and semi-aquatic species.
Type genus:
Tetrix
Latreille, 1802; priority for family-group names based on
Tetrix
dates from Tetridides Rambur, 1838. First use as Tetriginae by Hancock, 1907.
tribe
Dinotettigini
Günther, 1979
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type genus:
Dinotettix
Bolívar, I., 1905; priority for family-group names based on
Dinotettix
dates from Dinotettigini Günther, K., 1979. First use as Dinotettigini by Günther, K., 1979.
tribe
Tetrigini
Rambur, 1838
Distribution:
Ecology:
Terrestrial.
Type genus:
Tetrix
Latreille, 1802; priority for family-group names based on
Tetrix
dates from Tetridides Rambur, 1838
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