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Key to tribes
1. Anterior femora with 3 discoidal spines.
tribe Coptopterygini
Anterior femora with 4 discoidal spines.
tribe Photinini
Tribe Coptopterygini
Key to genera
1. First segment of tarsus of hind leg shorter than the following segments taken together. Cerci markedly elongated, compressed.
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First segment of tarsus of hind leg at least as long as the following segments taken together. Cerci usually short, when elongated then rounded.
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2. Conical tubercle on each side next to eye on top of vertex. Eyes small, not bulging.
genus Orthoderella
synonym Euryderes Brancsik
No tubercles next to eyes. Eyes large, protruding.
genus Paraphotina
3. Wings present in female. Frontal sclerite moderately transverse.
genus Cardioptera
Wings completely absent in female. Frontal sclerite markedly transverse.
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4. Antennae thin, not bulbous at base. Pronotum thick, the metazone more or less as long as the anterior coxa.
genus Coptopteryx
Antennae bulbous at base. Pronotum very thin, the metazone much longer than the anterior coxa.
genus Brunneria
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Tribe Photinini
Key to genera
1. Frontal sclerite very transverse, forming a narrow strip.
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Frontal sclerite less than three times as broad as high, not froming a narrow atrip.
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2. Cerci fairly short, scarcely protruding beyond the abdomen, rounded. Anterior femur with 5 outer spines.
genus Microphotina
Cerci very long, protruding well beyond tip of abdomen, in male distally compressed in female compressed along the whole length. Anterior femur with 6 outer spines.
genus Hicetia
3. Internal apical lobes of anterior coxa adjacent.
genus Macromantis
synonym Pentacantha Stål
Internal apical lobes of anterior coxa divergent.
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4. Costal region of elytra of male partially opaque, traversed by parallel veins but with irregular branches. Costal region of elytra of female irregularly veined. Supra-anal plate broader than long.
genus Photinella
Costal region of elytra of male hyaline, traversed by spaced parallel simple veins. Costal region of elytra of female traversed by numerous parallel veins. Supra-anal plate as long as broad.
genus Photina
synonym Metriomantis Sauss. & Zhant.
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Key to tribes
1. Anterior tibia compressed, dilated, with spines along entire length.
tribe Stenophyllini
Anterior tibia thin, with only distal spines.
Tribe Toxoderini
Tribe Stenophyllini
single genus Stenophylla
Tribe Toxoderini
Key to genera
1. Anterior coxae expanded into a lobe at their ends.
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Anterior coxae not expanded into a lobe at their ends.
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2. Cerci short, the end not bifid.
genus Toxoderella
Cerci long, the end bifid.
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3. The four posterior femora without an apical spine.
genus Paradanuria
The four posterior femora with an apical spine.
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4. Vertex simple.
genus Euthyphleps
Vertex with protuberance in the middle.
genus Toxoderopsis
5. Eyes armed with a spine on top.
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Eyes not armed with a spine.
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6. Cerci with bifid end.
genus Toxodera
Cerci not bifid, rounded or truncated at the end.
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7. Four posterior femora lobed.
genus Paratoxodera
Four posterior femora without lobes.
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8. Vertex extending beyond eyes. Posterior tibiae with keels, almost forming lobes.
genus Oestomantis
Vertex not extending beyond eyes. Posterior tibiae without keels.
genus Toxomantis
9. Vertex with single keel-shaped protuberance
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Vertex with two spines in the middle.
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10. Wings clear.
genus Loxomantis
Wings with smoky flecks.
genus Aethalochroa
synonym Arsacia Stål
11. Anterior femora with 5 external spines.
genus Dorymantis
Anterior femora with 6-7 external spines.
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12. Cerci long. The lateral geniculate lobes of the middle femur long, spinous.
genus Belomantis
Cerci short, broad. The lateral geniculate lobes of middle femur short, triangular.
Genus Calamothespis
- Beier also includes Cheddikulama Henry, Pareuthyphleps Wern.
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1. Pronotum straight. Abdominal segments of female without lobe-shaped projections.
tribe Oligonychini
Pronotum bent in side-view. Abdominal segments of female with lobes.
Tribe Pogonogasterini
Tribe Oligonychini
Key to genera
1. Anterior femur with 3 discoidal spines
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Anterior femur with 4 discoidal spines.
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2. Vertex with protuberance below the ocelli.
genus Thesprotiella
Vertex without protuberance.
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3. Anterior tibia with several internal marginal spines as well as the apical and the dorsal.
genus Oligonyx
synonyms Spanionyx Saussure, Harpagonyx Saussure
Anterior tibia without internal marginal spines; apical and dorsal spines only.
genus Thesprotia
4. Anterior tibia with 4-6 outer spines
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Anterior tibia with only an apical external marginal spine.
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5. Metazone of pronotum shorter than anterior coxa.
genus Bantia
synonyms Eubantia G-Tos, Mionicella G-Tos
Metazone of pronotum as long or longer than anterior coxa..
genus Pseudomusonia
synonyms Eumionyx G-Tos, Mionyx Saussure (non Mionyx Cope)
6. Metazone of pronotum longer or as long as anterior coxa.
genus Bactromantis
Metazone of pronotum much shorter than anterior coxa.
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7. Supra-anal plate elongate, lanceolate.
genus Oligonicella
Supra-anal plate short, triangular.
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8. Supra-anal plate reounded at the end.
genus Costaricella
Supra-anal plate tapered at the end.
genus Thrinaconyx
+ Mionycoides Rehn
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Tribe Pogonogasterini
Key to genera
1. Bifurcate frontal process present. Supra-coxal expansion of pronotum without foliaceous lateral expansions.
genus Carrikerella
No frontal process. Supra-coxal expansion with lateral foliaceous expansions.
genus Pogonogaster
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1. 1 dorsal spine at apex of anterior tibia. Vertex below eyes without projection.
genus Parairidopteryx
synonym Astape Stål
2 dorsal spines at apex of anterior tibia. Vertex below eyes with single projection.
genus Haania
synonym Hystricomantis Werner
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1. Anterior femur with 3 discoidal spines. Metazone of pronotum with side keels. Antenna of male not or only sparsely ciliated. Cerci flattened.
tribe Hoplocoryphini
Anterior femur with 4, rarely 3, discoidal spines. Metazone of pronotum without side keels. Antenna of male almost always ciliated. Cerci rounded.
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2. Eyes projecting anteriorly in an obtuse cone. Antenna of male not ciliated.
tribe Parathespini
Eyes round. Antenna of male ciliated
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3. Anterior tibia with at most 5 outer spines. Supra-anal plate always longer than broad.
tribe Thespini
Anterior tibia with more than 5 outer spines. Supra-anal plate rarely longer than broad.
tribe Pseudomiopterygini
Tribe Hoplocoryphini
Key to genera
1. Length of metazone of pronotum almost double that of anterior coxa. Antenna of female thickened at the base.
genus Hoplocoryphella
Length of metazone of pronotum less than double that of the anterior coxa. Antenna of female not thickened at the base.
genus Hoplocorypha
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Tribe Parathespini
single genus Parathespis
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Tribe Thespini
Key to genera
1. Metazone of pronotum longer than anterior coxa.
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Metazone of pronotum as long as or shorter than anterior coxa.
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2. Claw groove clearly distal to middle of anterior femur. Vertex between juxta-ocular projections excavated.
genus Macromusonia
synonym Catamusonia
Claw groove at most a little distal to middle of anterior femur. Vertex between juxta-ocular projections even.
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3. Juxta-ocular projections higher than centre of vertex. Pronotum very thin.
genus Paramusonia
Juxta-ocular projections not higher than centre of vertex. Pronotum less thin.
genus Thespis
synonym Diamusonia G-Tos
4. Anterior tibia with 2-3 external spines.
genus Galapagia
Anterior tibia with 5 external spines.
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5. Anterior coxa much longer than metazone of pronotum.
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Anterior coxa as long or shorter than metazone of pronotum.
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6. Supra-anal plate long, extending beyond cerci.
genus Eumusonia
Supra-anal plate short, not extending beyond cerci.
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7. Metazone of pronotum smooth.
genus Musoniella
Metazone of pronotum with two tubercles.
genus Musoniola
8. Elytra and wings of male pointed at the end. Supra-coxal bulge strongly defined.
genus Leptomiopteryx
Elytra and wings of male rounded at the end. Supra-coxal bulge less strongly defined.
genus Musonia
synonym Promusonia G-Tos
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Tribe Pseudomiopterygini
Key to genera
1. Pronotum only a little longer than broad, certainly not twice as long as broad, shorter than anterior coxa.
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Pronotum at least twice as long as broad, and as long as anterior coxa..
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2. Pronotal disc smooth.
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Pronotal disc with tubercles.
genus Pseudomiopteryx
synonym Myrcinellus G-Tos
3. Anterior tibia with 6-7 external spines.
genus Diabantia
Anterior tibia with 3-4 external spines.
genus Mantillica
4. Anterior tibia with 10 external spines. Pronotum with protuberances.
genus Anamiopteryx
Anterior tibia with at most 8 outer spines. Pronotum withour protuberances.
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5. Inferior ocellar tubercle sharp.
genus Mantellias
Inferior ocellar tubercle blunt.
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6. Summit of vertex bosselated and higher than eyes. Green insects.
genus Chloromiopteryx
Vertex simple, with or without juxta-ocular projections. Brown insects.
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7. First segment of tarsus of hind leg considerably longer than the remaining segments taken together.
genus Promiopteryx
First segment of tarsus of hind leg not or only a little longer than the remaining segments taken together.
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8. Elytra narrow.
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Elytra broad.
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9. Frontal sclerite markedly transverse. Supra-anal plate keeled.
genus Bantiella
Frontal sclerite less markedly transverse. Supra-anal plate not keeled.
genus Miobantia
10. Anterior tibia with 6 external spines. Prozone of pronotum expanded. Vertex with juxta-ocular projections.
genus Eumiopteryx
Anterior tibia with 7 external spines. Prozone not expanded. Vertex without juxta-ocular projections.
genus Antimiopteryx
synonym Miopteryx Saussure (non Miopteryx Blanchard)
? status of Trachymiopteryx Rehn (1920, p. 220); ? synonym of Eumiopteryx
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