Redescription and distribution of Acrida indica Dirsh, 1954 (Orthoptera: Acrididae)

Authors

  • Hirdesh Kumar
     Zoological Survey of India, ‘M’-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata – 700053, West Bengal
  • Mohd. Kamil Usmani
     Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh – 202001, Uttar Pradesh
  • D. Suresh Chand
     Zoological Survey of India, ‘M’-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata – 700053, West Bengal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v123/i1/2023/168776

Keywords:

Caelifera, Endemic, Grasshoppers, Genitalia, Short-Horned

Abstract

Genitalia of Acrida indica is still undescribed. Therefore, an opportunity is taken to redescribe this species along with its genitalia. Its distribution in India is also compiled and shown on the map.

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Published

2023-09-30

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Kumar, H., Usmani, M. K., & Chand, D. S. (2023). Redescription and distribution of <I>Acrida indica</I> Dirsh, 1954 (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Records of the Zoological Survey of India, 123(1), 27–32. https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v123/i1/2023/168776

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Volume 123, Issue 1, 2023

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