The songs of the western European bush-crickets of the genus Platycleis in relation to their taxonomy (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1990
Alkuperäinen tekijä:Ragge
Journal:Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology
Volume:59
Numero:1
Start Page:1
Pagination:1-35
Date Published:06/1990
ISSN:0524 - 6431
ISBN Number: 565 06039 2
Abstract:

The calling songs of 1 1 species of the decticine genus Platycleis s.l. (including Sepiana, Tessellana and Montana) are described and fully illustrated with oscillograms at three or four different speeds. For each species a list is provided of references to any past work published on the songs, classified according to the kind of information given. Notes on recognition, using both morphology and song, are given for each species, and two identification keys are provided, one based on morphology and the other on song. The value of the song as a taxonomic character is discussed.

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Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith