A new Brazilian species of the cricket genus Megalogryllus Chopard (Orthoptera: Gryllidae)

Abstract

Megalogryllus clamosus a new species of cricket from the Sao PauloState (Brazil) is described. Photographs of the holotype (male) andof the paratype (female) are provided, as well as a drawing of thestructure of the right tegmen of the male and of the phallic scleritestructure. Photographs of the pars stridens teeth and sonogram ofthe male calling song are also provided.