species
Lophotettix (Lophotettix) verhaaghi Kasalo, Skejo & Husemann, 2025
Nomenclature (1)
- Lophotettix (Corticotettix) verhaaghi Kasalo, Skejo & Husemann, 2025 in Kasalo, Husemann, Vielsäcker, van de Kamp, Subedi & Skejo, 2025: 357.
Holotype; female; 7b470255-1c22-46d6-a966-89c219f2e6c3; deposited at: Museo de Historia Natural of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru (UNMSM); Peru: Huánuco: Panguana, Dept. Huanuco, Rio Llullapichis
Nomenclature references (1)
- Kasalo, N., Husemann, M., Vielsäcker, M., van de Kamp, T., Subedi, M. & Skejo, J. (2025) Lophotettix verhaaghi (Orthoptera, Tetrigidae), a new species of pygmy grasshoppers from Peru with a 3D scan of the holotype. Contributions to Entomology, 75(2), 355–360. https://doi.org/10.3897/contrib.entomol.75.e170564
Descendants and synonyms
Gender, form, and etymology
Etymology:
The species is named in dedication to Dr. Manfred Verhaagh (SMNK, Karlsruhe, Germany) for his lifelong work on insects, specifically Peruvian ants, and his strong interest in communicating science to the public.
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