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Tisamenus tagalog

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Description

Tisamenus tagalog (Rehn & Rehn, 1939)

(Fig. 43)

Hoploclonia tagalog Rehn & Rehn, 1939: 480, pl. 32: 17 (♂).

HT, ♂: Aroroy, Masbate Island, P.I.; (W. Boettcher) Aug. 8,1912; Hoploclonia tagalog Rehn & Rehn, Type #.1347; Data Base Serial No. Assigned as Type No. September 2008. Type #9129 [ANSP].

- Otte, 1978: 79. (Type data)

Tisamenus tagalog, Zompro, 2004: 207.

- Otte & Brock, 2005: 335.

- Brock & Büscher, 2022: 522.

- Hennemann, 2023b: 128.

Differentiation. – This species is only known from the unique ♂ holotype in the collection of ANSP (Fig. 43) and morphologically very close to T. armadillo Redtenbacher, 1906. Effectively, the only differences seen versus the ♂ of armadillo are the somewhat larger bifid anterior pronotal spines and supra-coxals of the meso- and metapleurae, more spinose supra-orbital, slightly convex and minutely tubercular carinae of the triangular mesonotalarea that have the anterior angle just weakly protruded (rather concave with the anterior angle triangularly raised in armadillo), smaller epiproct that scarcely extends beyond the posterolateral angles of the anal segment, flattened and scoop-shaped poculum (deeply angular and bulgy in armadillo) and more prominent spines of the posterodorsal carina of the metafemora.

Remarks. More specimens, including the still unknown ♀ and egg are required for a better distinction from closely related species but T. armadillo in particular. Body length ♂ 37.8 mm.

Distribution. Masbate. Province Masbate (Aroroy [ANSP – type locality]).

Notes

Published as part of Hennemann, Frank H., 2025, A taxonomic review of Philippine Obrimini stick insects: The genus Tisamenus Stål, 1875 (Insecta: Phasmatodea: Heteropterygidae: Obriminae), pp. 1-85 in Faunitaxys 13 (24) on page 75, DOI: 10.57800/faunitaxys-13(24)

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Biodiversity

Collection code
ANSP
Scientific name authorship
Rehn & Rehn
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Order
Phasmida
Family
Heteropterygidae
Genus
Tisamenus
Species
tagalog
Taxon rank
species
Taxonomic concept label
Tisamenus tagalog (Rehn, 1939) sec. Hennemann, 2025

References

  • Rehn J. A. G. & Rehn J. W. H., 1939. - The Orthoptera of the Philippine Islands, Part 1. - Phasmatidae: Obriminae. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 90: 389-487.
  • Otte D., 1978. - The primary types of Orthoptera (Saltatoria, Mantodea, Phasmatodea and Blattodea) at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 130: 26-87.
  • Otte D. & Brock P. D., 2005. - Phasmida Species File: Catalog of Stick and Leaf Insects of the world, 2 nd Edition. The Insect Diversity Association at the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. CafePress. com, 414 pp.
  • Brock P. D. & Buscher T. H., 2022. - Stick and Leaf Insects of the world. Phasmids. N. A. P: Editions. 609 pp.
  • Hennemann F. H., 2023 b. - A taxonomic review, including new species and new records of Philippine Obrimini stick insects (Insecta: Phasmatodea: Heteropterygidae). Faunitaxys, 11 (71): 1-135. https://doi.org/1057800/faunitaxys-11(71)
  • Redtenbacher J., 1906. - Die Insektenfamilie der Phasmiden. I. Phasmidae Areolatae. Leipzig. pp. 1 - 180, pls. 1-6.