Classification Study of the Sub-family Conocephalinae and Phaneropterinae (Tettigoniidae:Orthoptera) in Syrian Coast


Abstract in English

In this study, 200 Tittigoniids specimens were collected from 32 locations in Syrian coast during 2012 and 2013 seasons. Morphological and taxonomical aspects of collected specimens have been studied. Identification keys of families, genera, and species were recorded according to the most important taxonomic features. A total of eighth genera recorded and classified, and these were: Phaneroptera nana, Phaneroptera sparsa, Acrometopa syriaca, Tylopsis lilifolia, Conocephalus conocephalus, Conocephalus maculatus, Conocephalus concolor. The species Isopya savigny was considered the first record in Syria.

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