Catantopini is a tribe in the subfamily
Catantopinae
The subfamily Catantopinae is a group of insects classified under family Acrididae. Genera such as '' Macrotona'' may sometimes called "spur-throated grasshoppers", but that name is also used for grasshoppers from other subfamilies, including t ...
, a group of
grasshoppers found in Africa, Asia and Australia.
Orthoptera Species File: Catantopini
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Subtribes & Genera
The ''Orthoptera Species File'' lists the following (genera incomplete):
* subtribe Apotropina Key, 1993 - Australia
** '' Apotropis'' Bolívar, 1906
** ''Azelota
''Azelota'' is a genus of grasshoppers
Grasshoppers are a group of insects belonging to the suborder Caelifera. They are among what is possibly the most ancient living group of chewing herbivorous insects, dating back to the early Triassi ...
'' Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
** '' Burcatelia'' Sjöstedt, 1930
** '' Clepsydria'' Sjöstedt, 1920
** '' Epallia'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Fipurga'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Goniaeoidea'' Sjöstedt, 1920
** ''Percassa
''Percassa'' is a genus of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There is one described species in ''Percassa'', ''P. rugifrons'', found in Australia.
References
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Acrididae
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'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Perunga'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** ''Schayera
''Schayera'' is a monotypic genus of grasshopper in the tribe Catantopini
Catantopini is a tribe in the subfamily Catantopinae, a group of grasshoppers found in Africa, Asia and Australia.
Subtribes & Genera
The ''Orthoptera Species File ...
'' Key, 1990
* subtribe Aretzina Key, 1993 - Australia
** '' Aretza'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Brachyexarna'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Exarna'' Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
** '' Macrocara'' Uvarov, 1930
** '' Terpillaria'' Sjöstedt, 1920
** '' Zebratula'' Sjöstedt, 1920
* subtribe Buforaniina Key, 1993 - Australia
** ''Buforania
Buforania is a genus of grasshoppers in the tribe Catantopini from Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian ...
'' Sjöstedt, 1920
** '' Cuparessa'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Phanerocerus'' Saussure, 1888
** '' Raniliella'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Tapesta'' Sjöstedt, 1921
* subtribe Catantopina Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 - Africa, Asia, Australia
** ''Catantops
''Catantops'' is a genus of grasshoppers in the tribe Catantopini and is typical of the subfamily Catantopinae. Species can be found in Africa, including Madagascar and subcontinental India.
Species
The ''Orthoptera Species File'' lists:
* ...
'' Schaum, 1853
** '' Catantopsilus'' Ramme, 1929
** '' Catantopsis'' Bolívar, 1912
** ''Diabolocatantops
''Diabolocatantops'' is a genus of grasshoppers (Caelifera: Acrididae) in the subfamily Catantopinae and tribe Catantopini. Species can be found in Africa, India, China and Indo-China.
Species
The ''Orthoptera Species File'' and Catalogue of L ...
'' Jago, 1984
** '' Nisiocatantops'' Dirsh, 1953: ''N. orientalis'' (Kirby, 1888)
** ''Stenocatantops
''Stenocatantops''Dirsh (1953) In Dirsh & Uvarov. ''Preliminary diagnoses of new genera and new synonymy in Acrididae. Tijdschr. v. Entomologie'' 96: 237. is a genus of grasshoppers in the family Acrididae and subfamily Catantopinae. The recorde ...
'' Dirsh, 1953
* subtribe Cirphulina Key, 1993 - Australia
** '' Chirotepica'' Sjöstedt, 1936
** '' Cirphula'' Stål, 1873
** '' Macrolopholia'' Sjöstedt, 1920
* subtribe Coryphistina Mistshenko, 1952 - Australia
** '' Adreppus'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Beplessia'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Camelophistes'' Key, 1994
** '' Charpentierella'' Key, 1994
** ''Coryphistes
''Coryphistes'' is a genus of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least three described species in ''Coryphistes'', found in Australia.
Species
These species belong to the genus ''Coryphistes'':
* ''Coryphistes glabri ...
'' Charpentier, 1845
** '' Euophistes'' Sjöstedt, 1920
** '' Macrolobalia'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Relatta'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Spectrophistes'' Key, 1994
* subtribe Cratilopina Key, 1993 - Australia
** '' Caperrala'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Cratilopus'' Bolívar, 1906
** '' Exarhalltia'' Sjöstedt, 1930
** '' Typaya'' Sjöstedt, 1921
Subtribes E-
* subtribe Ecphantina Key, 1993 - Malesia, Australia
** '' Alectorolophellus'' Ramme, 1941
** '' Alectorolophus'' Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1898
** ''Althaemenes
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'' Stål, 1878
** ''Ecphantus
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'' Stål, 1878
** '' Happarana'' Sjöstedt, 1920
** '' Lyrolophus'' Ramme, 1941
** '' Mengkokacris'' Ramme, 1941
** '' Paralectorolophus'' Ramme, 1941
** '' Sulawesiana'' Koçak & Kemal, 2008
* subtribe Eumecistina Key, 1993 - Australia
** '' Asoramea'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Cervidia'' Stål, 1878
** '' Erythropomala'' Sjöstedt, 1920
** '' Eumecistes'' Brancsik, 1896
** '' Euomopalon'' Sjöstedt, 1920
** '' Genurellia'' Sjöstedt, 1931
** '' Microphistes'' Sjöstedt, 1920
** '' Pardillana'' Sjöstedt, 1920
** '' Pespulia'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Retuspia'' Sjöstedt, 1921
* subtribe Goniaeina Key, 1993 - Australia (monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispec ...
)
** ''Goniaea
''Goniaea'' is a genus of grasshoppers in the tribe Catantopini from Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australia ...
'' Stål, 1873
* subtribe Hepalicina Key, 1993 - Australia (monotypic)
** '' Hepalicus'' Sjöstedt, 1921
* subtribe Loiteriina Key, 1993 - Australia (monotypic)
** '' Loiteria'' Sjöstedt, 1921
* subtribe Maclystriina Key, 1993 - Australia
** '' Maclystria'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Perloccia'' Sjöstedt, 1936
* subtribe Macrazelotina Key, 1993 - Australia
** '' Macrazelota'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Rusurplia'' Sjöstedt, 1930
* subtribe Macrotonina Key, 1993 - Australia
** '' Macrotona'' Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
** '' Theomolpus'' Bolívar, 1918
** '' Xypechtia'' Sjöstedt, 1921
* subtribe Micreolina Key, 1993 - Australia
** '' Micreola'' Sjöstedt, 1920
** '' Sjoestedtacris'' Baehr, 1992
** '' Sumbilvia'' Sjöstedt, 1921
Subtribes P-
* subtribe Peakesiina Key, 1993 - Australia
** '' Caloptilla'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Catespa'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Cedarinia'' Sjöstedt, 1920
** '' Cuprascula'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Curpilladia'' Sjöstedt, 1934
** '' Desertaria'' Sjöstedt, 1920
** '' Lagoonia'' Sjöstedt, 1931
** '' Peakesia'' Sjöstedt, 1920
** '' Perelytrana'' Sjöstedt, 1936
** '' Testudinellia'' Sjöstedt, 1930
** '' Xanterriaria'' Sjöstedt, 1934
** '' Yrrhapta'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Zabrala'' Sjöstedt, 1921
* subtribe Perbelliina Key, 1993 - PNG, Australia, New Zealand
** ''Ablectia
''Ablectia'' is a monotypic genus of grasshoppers
Grasshoppers are a group of insects belonging to the suborder Caelifera. They are among what is possibly the most ancient living group of chewing herbivorous insects, dating back to the e ...
'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Capraxa'' Sjöstedt, 1920
** ''Minyacris
''Minyacris'' is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are two described species in ''Minyacris''. ''Minyacris nana'' is found in southeastern Australia, and ''Minyacris occidentalis'' is found in western Australia ...
'' Key, 1992
** '' Perbellia'' Sjöstedt, 1920
** ''Phaulacridium
''Phaulacridium'' is a genus of grasshoppers in the tribe Catantopini from Australia and New Zealand. These short-horned grasshoppers have a single generation each year
Species
There are five known species of ''Phaulacridium'':
* ''Phaulacrid ...
'' Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
** '' Porraxia'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** ''Rectitropis
''Rectitropis'' is a genus of spur-throated grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least three described species in ''Rectitropis'', found in Australia.
Species
These three species belong to the genus ''Rectitropis'':
* '' Rectitrop ...
'' Sjöstedt, 1936
* subtribe Russalpiina Key, 1993 - Tasmania, New Zealand
** ''Russalpia
''Russalpia'' is a genus of grasshoppers in the tribe Catantopini from Tasmania
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'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Sigaus'' Hutton, 1898
** '' Tasmanalpina'' Key, 1991
** '' Tasmaniacris'' Sjöstedt, 1932
** '' Truganinia'' Key, 1991
* subtribe Stropina Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 - Australia
** ''Adlappa
''Adlappa'' is a monotypic genus of grasshoppers
Grasshoppers are a group of insects belonging to the suborder Caelifera. They are among what is possibly the most ancient living group of chewing herbivorous insects, dating back to the ea ...
'' Sjöstedt, 1920
** '' Collitera'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** '' Parazelum'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** ''Stropis
''Stropis'' is a genus of short-horned grasshopper
The AcrididaeMacLeay WS (1821) ''Horae Entomologicae or Essays on the Annulose Animals'' 2 are the predominant family of grasshoppers, comprising some 10,000 of the 11,000 species of the entir ...
'' Stål, 1873
* subtribe Urnisina Key, 1993 - Australia
** ''Rhitzala
''Rhitzala'' is a genus of short-horned grasshopper
The AcrididaeMacLeay WS (1821) ''Horae Entomologicae or Essays on the Annulose Animals'' 2 are the predominant family of grasshoppers, comprising some 10,000 of the 11,000 species of the enti ...
'' Sjöstedt, 1921
** ''Urnisa
''Urnisa'' is a genus of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae. There are at least three described species in ''Urnisa'', found in Australia.
Species
These species belong to the genus ''Urnisa'':
* ''Urnisa erythrocnemis'' (Stål, 18 ...
'' Stål, 1861
subtribe not placed
** '' Dimeracris'' Niu & Zheng, 1993 - China
** '' Phaeocatantops'' Dirsh, 1953 - Africa
** '' Stenocrobylus'' Gerstaecker, 1869 - Africa, India
** '' Trichocatantops'' Uvarov, 1953 - Africa
** ''Xenocatantops
''Xenocatantops'' is a genus of grasshoppers (Caelifera: Acrididae) in the subfamily Catantopinae and tribe Catantopini. Species can be found in Africa, India, China, Indo-China and Malesia.
Species
The ''Orthoptera Species File'' and Catalogu ...
'' Dirsh, 1953 - Africa, India, China, Indo-China
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, Malesia
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, New Guinea
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Acrididae
Orthoptera tribes
Taxa named by Carl Brunner von Wattenwyl