Gorochov A.V. 2022. Taxonomy of Podoscirtinae (Orthoptera: Gryllidae). Part 15: Asymmetrella gen.n., Zvenellomorpha and Ultratrella from Madagascar // Russian Entomol. J. Vol.31. No.3: 218–229 [in English].

Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, 1 Universitetskaya Emb., St Petersburg 199034, Russia. E-mail: orthopt@zin.ru

doi: 10.15298/rusentj.31.3.02

ABSTRACT. Some Madagascan taxa belonging to the subtribe Podoscirtina of the tribe Podoscirtini are considered. A new genus with a new species, two new subgenera and three new species of the genus Zvenellomorpha Gorochov, and a new species possibly belonging to the genus Ultratrella Gorochov are described from Madagascar: Asymmetrella longitubulosa gen. et sp.n., Z. (Euzvenellomorpha) carinata subgen. et sp.n., Z. (Z.) intermedia sp.n., Z. (Azvenellomorpha) separata subgen. et sp.n. and U.? ornata sp.n. Additional data on Ultratrella are also provided, including description of the previously unknown female of U. gracilis Gorochov.

KEY WORDS: Orthoptera, Gryllidae, Podoscirtinae, Podoscirtini, crickets, Madagascar, taxonomy, new taxa.

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