Anatomic Morphometrics of the "Senene" Tettigoniid Ruspolia differens Serville (Orthoptera: Conocephalidae) from North-West Tanzania. (28th January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Matojo, Nicodemus D.; Yarro, Jacob G.
• Other Names: Bidau C. J. Academic Editor.; Brown W. Academic Editor.; Eliopoulos P. A. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN entomology. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-01-28
• Subjects: Entomology -- Periodicals; Entomology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 595.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/176342
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2314-5447

Abstract

Abstract : The morphometrics of Ruspolia differens (order: Orthoptera; family: Conocephalidae), the longhorn grasshopper that is widely known as senene by its Kiswahili name, was largely unclear although the species serves broadly as a delicacy relish snack. In this study, the anatomic morphometrics of this insect was critically inferred based on the samples that were collected from North-west Tanzania in April-May 2009. R. differens was revealed to have a number of unique anatomic features that can essentially serve in its diagnosis. These include the paired male metathoracic flaps, finger-like prosternal protuberances, hind femoral spines, subequal tibial black markings, and an obvious male biased antennal dimorphism.