Taxonomic studies on Acridinae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Acrididae) from the northeastern states of India

Authors

  • Mohammed Imran Khan Section of Entomology, Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India
  • Mohammed Kamil Usmani Section of Entomology, Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4642-7945

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.1709.8.1.8389-8397

Keywords:

Acrididae, Acridinae, key, northeastern India.

Abstract

From a survey of the northeastern states of India, seven species belonging to three genera of the subfamily Acridinae were recorded.  In addition to conventional morphological characters, the detailed structure of the male and female genitalia were studied.  All the species are described and illustrated.  A key to the known genera of the subfamily Acridinae is also provided. 

 

Author Biography

Mohammed Imran Khan, Section of Entomology, Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202002, India

Department of Zoology

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Published

26-01-2016

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Short Communications

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