taxonID	type	description	language	source
038687F2520BFF8BFF0DFB19BF3BE3A5.taxon	materials_examined	TYPE SPECIES. Neometrypus amazonus Desutter, 1988.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F2520AFF89FF0DFEEEBE13E1CE.taxon	description	(Figs 3, 4, 23; Table 1)	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F2520AFF89FF0DFEEEBE13E1CE.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Species named after Leonardo Gil Azevedo, dipterist (specialist in Simuliidae), and professor at the Departamento de Entomologia (Entomology Department) of the Museu Nacional – UFRJ.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F2520AFF89FF0DFEEEBE13E1CE.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Itatiaia. Type material. Holotype male. BR [azil], R [io de] J [aneiro], Parque Nac [ional] Itatiaia / Casa de Pedra / 06. XI. 2018 / Souza-Dias. P. G. B. col. (handwritten) | LDC _ 152; MZSP. Paratype males. (1) Same data as for holotype; MZSP. (2) BR [asil], divisa entre M [inas] G [erais] e R [io de] J [aneiro] / Parque Nacional Itatiaia / 29 – 30. III. 2014 / Acima de 2000 m / Souza-Dias, P. G. B; Rocha, M. T.; Benetti, J. col. | LDC _ 005, LDC _ 006; MZSP. (2) Same data as for previous paratype; MNRJ.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F2520AFF89FF0DFEEEBE13E1CE.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is separated from the other species of Neometrypus by the following characters: general coloration brownish orange, abdominal tergites crossed lengthwise by median and lateral bands dark brown. Male: median projection of metanotum triangular, burnt red. Male genitalia: anterior margin of pseudepiphallic sclerite sub-straight on median region; LLophi straight, inclined inwards.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F2520AFF89FF0DFEEEBE13E1CE.taxon	description	Description. General morphology. Head. Fastigium as long as wide, pubescent (Fig. 3 A). Lateral ocelli rounded, median ocellus absent (Fig. 3 C); frons smooth (Fig. 3 C). Antennal scape longer than wide, inner margin with bristles. Maxillary palpi articles 4 and 5 almost same-sized, article 3 slightly longer; article 5 slightly upcurved (Fig. 3 B). Thorax. DD as long as wide, covered by bristles. DD cephalic margin sub-straight, caudal margin straight (Fig. 3 A). LL ventro-cephalic angle rounded; ventro-caudal angle gradually ascendant in lateral view (Fig. 3 B). FWs surpassing posterior margin of metanotum (Fig. 3 A). Legs. TI with three apical spurs, two ventral, one dorsal. TII with three apical spurs, two ventral, one dorsal. TIII subapical spurs have two (sometimes one) spines between each spur, five or seven spines above subapical spurs on inner and outer sides. TIII inner apical spurs: iad> iam> iav; outer apical spurs: oam> oav> oad. Basitarsus dorsal spines 2 / 1 sometimes 2 / 2; outer and inner apical spurs same-sized. Abdomen. Tergites pubescent (Fig. 3 A); Supra anal plate posterior margin rounded (Fig. 3 E). Male. Median projection of metanotum triangular; anterior margin slightly rounded, posterior margin wider than anterior margin in dorsal view (Fig. 3 D). Subgenital plate longer than wide, posterior margin almost straight (Fig. 3 F). Male genitalia (Fig. 4 A – D). Pseudepiphallus: pseudepiphallic sclerite almost straight in lateral view; anterior margin sub-straight on median region, lateral region upcurved in lateral view (Fig. 4 A). LLophi straight, inclined inwards, posterior margin rounded in dorsal and ventral views; inner margin membranous, outer margin sclerotized, thin (Fig. 4 A, B). PsP almost same-sized as LLophi, posterior margin divided into two lobes, not surpassing posterior margin of pseudepiphallic sclerite in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 4 B); apex of dorsal lobe finger-shaped, inclined inwards; apex of ventral lobe truncated. r elongate, longer than pseudepiphallic sclerite, flattened laterally (Fig. 4 A – C). Ectophallic invagination: EctAp longer than LLophi, straight, slightly inclined to outwards in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 4 A); arc not complete, curved posteriorly; ventral projections of ectophallic invagination shorter than arc. Female. Unknown. Coloration. Occiput, vertex, pronotum, and abdominal tergites brownish orange (Fig. 3 A). Occiput with two median longitudinal reddish stripes (Fig. 3 A); face yellowish-brown with stripes gray on ventral margin (Fig. 3 C); antennal scape and antennomeres yellowish-brown. FWs slightly translucent, orange; median projection of metanotum burnt red, apex whitish (Fig. 3 D); abdominal tergites crossed lengthwise by median and lateral bands dark brown (Fig. 3 A); sternites dark brown, anterior and posterior margins light brown; supra anal plate dark brown, posterior margin grayish (Fig. 3 E); subgenital plate dark brown (Fig. 3 F); cerci light brown. FI and FII light brown, medium brown spotted, TI and TII light brown; FIII yellowish-brown to light brown, slightly striped, distal apex reddish-brown; TIII dark brown, proximal portion reddish-brown; spurs light brown with apex and basis medium brown; tarsomeres light brown (Fig. 3 B).	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25208FF87FF0DFD41B8BAE718.taxon	description	(Figs 5, 6, 23; Table 2)	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25208FF87FF0DFD41B8BAE718.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Species named after Alcimar do Lago Carvalho, odonatologist, and professor at the Departamento de Entomologia (Entomology Department) of the Museu Nacional – UFRJ.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25208FF87FF0DFD41B8BAE718.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. Brazil, São Paulo, Jundiaí. Type material. Holotype male. Reserva Biológica da Serra do Japi / Brasil, S [ão] P [aulo], Jundiaí / Disc [iplina de] Entomologia (IB-USP) / 01 - 03. IV. 2016 (ativa / dia) / Nihei S. S. et al. col. | PSD 121; MZSP. Paratype male. (1) Brasil, Jundiaí – S [ão] P [aulo] / Base Ecol [ógica] da Serra do Japi / 02. V. 2013 / Denadai, L. C. leg. (handwritten) | PSD 193; MZSP.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25208FF87FF0DFD41B8BAE718.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is separated from the other species of Neometrypus by the following characters: pronotum dark brown with a longitudinal median band brownish orange; abdominal tergites crossed lengthwise by median and lateral bands dark brown, brownish orange between the bands; width of anterior and posterior margins of median projection of metanotum similar in dorsal view; supra anal plate posterior margin sub-straight; subgenital plate posterior margin slightly concave. Male genitalia: dorsal lobe of PsP two times longer than ventral lobe; apex of r curved posteriorly forming a “ v ”.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25208FF87FF0DFD41B8BAE718.taxon	description	Description. General morphology. Head. Fastigium as long as wide, pubescent (Fig. 5 A). Lateral ocelli rounded, median ocellus absent (Fig. 5 C), frons smooth (Fig. 5 C). Antennal scape longer than wide, inner margin with bristles. Maxillary palpi articles 4 and 5 almost same-sized, article 3 longer; article 5 upcurved (Fig. 5 B). Thorax. DD as long as wide, covered by bristles. DD cephalic margin straight, caudal margin slightly convex (Fig. 5 A). LL ventro-cephalic angle rounded; ventro-caudal angle gradually ascendant in lateral view (Fig. 5 B). FWs surpassing posterior margin of metanotum (Fig. 5 A). Legs. TI with three apical spurs, two ventral, one dorsal. TII with three apical spurs, two ventral, one dorsal. TIII subapical spurs with two spines between each spur, six or seven spines above subapical spurs on inner and outer sides. TIII inner apical spurs: iad> iam> iav; outer apical spurs: oam> oav> oad. Basitarsus dorsal spines 3 / 2; outer and inner apical spurs same-sized. Abdomen. Tergites pubescent (Fig. 5 A, B); Supra anal plate posterior margin sub-straight (Fig. 5 E). Male. Median projection of metanotum anterior margin rounded, anterior and posterior margins width similar in dorsal view (Fig. 5 D). Subgenital plate as long as wide, posterior margin slightly convex (Fig. 5 F). Male genitalia (Fig. 6 A – D). Pseudepiphallus: pseudepiphallic sclerite straight in lateral view, anterior margin V-shaped on median region, lateral region upcurved in lateral view. LLophi straight, inclined inwards, posterior margin rounded in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 6 A, B); inner margin membranous, outer margin sclerotized, thin (Fig. 6 A, B). PsP almost same-sized as LLophi, posterior margin divided into two lobes, not surpassing posterior margin of pseudepiphallic sclerite in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 6 A, B); apex of dorsal lobe finger-shaped, curved inwards, two times longer than ventral lobe (Fig. 6 B); apex of ventral lobe rounded. r elongate, same size as pseudepiphallic sclerite, flattened laterally, apex curved posteriorly forming a “ v ” (Fig. 6 A – C). Ectophallic invagination: EctAp longer than LLophi, straight, slightly inclined to outwards in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 6 A); arc not complete, curved posteriorly (Fig. 6 B); ventral projections of ectophallic invagination short, shorter than arc (Fig. 6 B). Female. Unknown. Coloration. Occiput and vertex yellow; pronotum dark brown with a median longitudinal band brownish orange; abdominal tergites dark brown and brownish orange (Fig. 5 A). Occiput with two median longitudinal stripes light gray (Fig. 5 A). Face light brown with grey stripes under eyes in frontal view (Fig. 5 C); antennal scape and antennomeres yellowish-brown. FWs slightly translucent, yellow; median projection of metanotum reddish-brown (Fig. 5 A); abdominal tergites crossed lengthwise by median and lateral bands dark brown, brownish orange between the bands (Fig. 5 A), last abdominal tergite dark brown; sternites light brown; supra anal plate dark brown (Fig. 5 E); subgenital plate reddish-brown (Fig. 5 F); cerci light brown. FI and FII light brown, medium brown spotted, TI and TII light brown; FIII light brown, slightly striped, distal apex dark brown; TIII dark brown, distal portion getting lighter; spurs light brown with apex and basis medium brown; tarsomeres light brown (Fig. 5 B).	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25206FF82FF0DFB30BEF0E0F9.taxon	description	(Figs 1 C, D; 7; 8; 23; Table 3)	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25206FF82FF0DFB30BEF0E0F9.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Species named after Cátia Antunes de Mello Patiu, dipterist (specialist in Sarcophagidae), and retired professor of the Departamento de Entomologia (Entomology Department) of the Museu Nacional – UFRJ.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25206FF82FF0DFB30BEF0E0F9.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. Brazil, São Paulo, Biritiba Mirim. Type material. Holotype male. Estação Biológica de Boracéia / Brasil, S [ão] P [aulo], Biritiba Mirim / Disc [iplina] Sist [emática de] Orthoptera / X. 2016 | PSD 117; MZSP. Allotype female. Estação Biológica de Boracéia / Brasil, S [ão] P [aulo], Biritiba Mirim / Disc [iplina] Sist [emática de] Orthoptera / X. 2016 | PSD 189; MZSP. Paratype males. (2) Same data as for holotype | PSD 187; MZSP | PSD 118; MNRJ. (2) Estação Biológica de Boracéia / Brasil, S [ão] P [aulo], Salesópolis / 14 - 17. I. 2018 / L. D. Campos, L. C. B. de Paula, D. Tavares col. | LDC _ 042; MZSP | LDC _ 043; BOTU. Paratype females. (2) Same data as for holotype | PSD 188; MZSP | PSD 120; MNRJ. (2) Estação Biológica de Boracéia / Brasil, S [ão] P [aulo], Salesópolis / 14 – 17. I. 2018 / L. D. Campos, L. C. B. de Paula, D. Tavares col. | LDC _ 037; MZSP | LDC _ 044; BOTU.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25206FF82FF0DFB30BEF0E0F9.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is separated from the other species of Neometrypus by the following characters: face with stripes medium brown surrounding antennal scapes in frontal view; abdominal tergites with a median band dark brown, medium brown spotted laterally; supra anal plate posterior margin straight, anterior portion dark brown, posterior portion light brown. Male: anterior margin of median projection of metanotum rounded posterior margin wider than anterior margin in dorsal view. Female genitalia: ventral face of copulatory papilla two times longer than dorsal face; ventral face with a median slit	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25206FF82FF0DFB30BEF0E0F9.taxon	description	Description. General morphology. Head. Fastigium as long as wide, pubescent (Fig. 7 A, G). Three ocelli, the median reduced, slightly under lateral ones in frontal view (Fig. 7 C), frons smooth (Fig. 7 C). Antennal scape longer than wide, inner margin with bristles. Maxillary palpi articles 3 and 5 almost same-sized, article 4 slightly shorter; article 5 slightly upcurved (Fig. 7 B, H). Thorax. DD longer than wide, covered by bristles. DD cephalic margin slightly concave, caudal margin straight (Fig. 7 A, G). LL ventro-cephalic angle rounded; ventro-caudal angle gradually ascendant in lateral view (Fig. 7 B, H). FWs surpassing posterior margin of metanotum (Fig. 7 A, G). Legs. TI with three apical spurs, two ventral, one dorsal. TII with three apical spurs, two ventral, one dorsal. TIII subapical spurs with two (sometimes one) spines between each spur, eight or nine spines above subapical spurs on inner and outer sides. TIII inner apical spurs: iad> iam> iav; outer apical spurs: oam> oav> oad, oav and oad almost same-sized. Basitarsus dorsal spines 2 / 1; outer and inner apical spurs same-sized. Abdomen. Tergites pubescent (Fig. 7 A, G); Supra anal plate posterior margin straight (Fig. 7 E). Male. Anterior margin of median projection of metanotum rounded posterior margin wider than anterior margin in dorsal view (Fig. 7 D). Subgenital plate as long as wide, posterior margin convex (Fig. 7 F). Male genitalia (Fig. 8 A – D). Pseudepiphallus: pseudepiphallic sclerite slightly upcurved in lateral view, anterior margin V-shaped on median region, lateral region upcurved in lateral view (Fig. 8 A, C). LLophi curved inwards (Fig. 8 A, B); posterior margin truncated in dorsal and ventral views; inner margin membranous; outer margin sclerotized, thin (Fig. 8 A, B). PsP same-sized as LLophi, posterior margin divided into two lobes, not surpassing posterior margin of pseudepiphallic sclerite in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 8 B); apex of dorsal lobe fingershaped, inclined inwards; apex of ventral lobe finger-shaped, shorter than dorsal lobe (Fig. 8 B). r elongate, longer than pseudepiphallic sclerite, flattened laterally (Fig. 8 A – C). Ectophallic invagination: EctAp longer than LLophi, straight, inclined to outwards in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 8 A); arc not complete, curved posteriorly; ventral projections of ectophallic invagination short, same size as arc (Fig. 8 B). Female. Body larger than male (Fig. 7 G, H). Subgenital plate wider than long, posterior margin concave on the middle (Fig. 7 J). Ovipositor as in fig. 7 I, J. Female genitalia. Copulatory papilla (Fig. 8 E – G) longer than wide, slightly curved downwards in lateral view; ventral face two times longer than dorsal face; ventral face with a median split. Coloration. Male and female with similar coloration. Occiput, vertex, pronotum, and abdominal tergites medium brown to yellowish-brown (Fig. 7 A, G). Occiput with two median and two lateral longitudinal stripes medium brown (Fig. 7 A, G). Face light brown with stripes medium brown surrounding antennal scapes in frontal view (Fig. 7 C); antennal scape light brown to yellowish-brown, antennomeres light brown interspaced by some medium brown ones. FWs somewhat translucent, yellowish; median projection of metanotum brownish-orange (Fig. 7 D); abdominal tergites with a median band dark brown, medium brown spotted laterally (Fig. 7 A, G); last abdominal tergite dark brown; sternites light brown almost whitish; supra anal plate anterior portion medium brown, posterior portion light brown (Fig. 7 E, I); subgenital plate reddish-brown with anterior margin light brown (Fig. 7 F); female subgenital plate light brown, darker medially (Fig. 7 J); cerci anterior margin light brown, middle region medium brown, getting lighter on the apex (Fig. 7 I); ovipositor apex reddish-brown (Fig. 7 I, J). FI and FII light brown, medium brown spotted, TI and TII light brown with two maculae median brown on dorsal region, one distal and one proximal; FIII yellowish-brown to light brown, medium brown striped, distal apex medium brown; TIII light brown, proximal portion dark brown, dark brown spotted on the base of subapical spurs; spurs light brown with apex dark brown; tarsomeres light brown (Fig. 7 B, H).	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25203FF81FF0DFC52B8FBE2D5.taxon	description	(Figs 1 E, F; 9; 10; 23; Table 4)	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25203FF81FF0DFC52B8FBE2D5.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Species named after Márcia Couri, dipterist (specialist in Muscidae), and professor at the Departamento de Entomologia (Entomology Department) of the Museu Nacional – UFRJ.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25203FF81FF0DFC52B8FBE2D5.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. Brazil, Pará, Belterra. Type material. Holotype male. Fazenda Treviso / Brasil, PA [rá], Belterra / 3 ° 8 ’ 58.26 ” S // 54 ° 50 ’ 4.14 ” W / 30. XI- 11 XII. 2018 / Souza-Dias, P. G. B.; Redu, D. R.; Campos L. D. leg. | LDC _ 200; MZSP Allotype female. Same data as for holotype | LDC _ 206; MZSP Paratype female. Same data as for holotype | LDC _ 221; MZSP.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25203FF81FF0DFC52B8FBE2D5.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is separated from the other species of Neometrypus by the following characters: FWs absent. Male: median projection of metanotum absent. Male genitalia: PsP flattened dorso-ventrally in posterior view, posterior margin not divided into two lobes; EctAp longer than LLophi, straight, inclined to outwards in dorsal and ventral views. Female genitalia: dorsal and ventral faces of copulatory papilla with a median split.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25203FF81FF0DFC52B8FBE2D5.taxon	description	Description. General morphology. Head. Fastigium as long as wide, pubescent (Fig. 9 A, F). Three ocelli, the median reduced, under lateral ones in frontal view (Fig. 9 C); lateral ocelli rounded. Frons smooth (Fig. 9 C). Antennal scape longer than wide, inner margin with bristles. Maxillary palpi articles 3, 4, and 5 almost same-sized; article 5 upcurved (Fig. 9 B, G). Thorax. DD longer than wide, covered by bristles. DD cephalic margin straight, caudal margin slightly convex (Fig. 9 A, F). LL ventro-cephalic angle rounded; ventro-caudal angle gradually ascendant in lateral view (Fig. 9 B, G). FWs absent (Fig. 9 A, F). Legs. TI with three apical spurs, two ventral, one dorsal. TII with three apical spurs, two ventral and one dorsal. TIII subapical spurs with two spines between each spur, ten or more spines above subapical spurs on inner and outer sides. TIII inner apical spurs: iad> iam> iav; outer apical spurs: oam> oav> oad, oav and oad almost same-sized. Basitarsus dorsal spines 3 / 1; outer and inner apical spurs same-sized Abdomen. Tergites and sternites pubescent (Fig. 9 A, F, E). Supra anal plate posterior margin rounded (Fig. 9 D, H). Male. Median projection of metanotum absent. Subgenital plate as long as wide, posterior margin straight (Fig. 9 E). Male genitalia (Fig. 10 A – D). Pseudepiphallus: pseudepiphallic sclerite straight in lateral view, anterior margin straight on median region, lateral region upcurved in lateral view (Fig. 10 A – C). LLophi slightly curved inwards, posterior margin truncated in dorsal and ventral views; inner margin membranous, outer margin sclerotized, thin (Fig. 10 A, B). PsP shorter than LLophi, flattened dorso-ventrally in posterior view (Fig. 10 B, D); posterior margin not divided into two lobes, not surpassing posterior margin of pseudepiphallic sclerite in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 10 B). r elongate, longer than pseudepiphallic sclerite, flattened laterally (Fig. 10 A – C). Ectophallic invagination: EctAp longer than LLophi, straight, inclined to outwards in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 10 A); arc not complete, curved posteriorly; ventral projections of ectophallic invagination very short, shorter than arc (Fig. 10 B). Female. Body larger than male (Fig. 9 F, G). Subgenital plate wider than long, posterior margin concave on the middle (Fig. 9 I). Ovipositor as in fig. 9 H, I. Female genitalia. Copulatory papilla (Fig. 10 E – G), triangular in dorsal and ventral views, straight in lateral view; posterior margin truncated; dorsal and ventral faces with a median split. Coloration. Male and female with similar coloration. Occiput, vertex, and pronotum reddish-brown; abdominal tergites medium brown to reddish-brown (Fig. 9 A, B, F, G). Face medium brown to yellowish-brown (Fig. 9 C); antennal scape and antennomeres medium brown; abdominal tergites reddish-brown getting lighter posteriorly; sternites yellowish-brown, supra anal plate light to medium brown (Fig. 9 D, H), subgenital plate yellowish-brown (Fig. 9 E); female subgenital plate light brown (Fig. 9 I); ovipositor apex yellowish-brown; cerci medium brown (Fig. 9 H). FI and FII yellowish-brown, TI and TII medium brown; FIII yellowish-brown, distal apex slightly darker; TIII medium brown, spurs medium brown with apex dark brown; tarsomeres yellowish-brown.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25200FF9CFF0DFE7EBF7FE2F1.taxon	description	(Figs 1 I, J; 11; 12; 23; Table 5)	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25200FF9CFF0DFE7EBF7FE2F1.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Species named after Sônia Maria Lopes Fraga, specialist in Blattaria, and professor at the Departamento de Entomologia (Entomology Department) of the Museu Nacional – UFRJ.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25200FF9CFF0DFE7EBF7FE2F1.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Type material. Holotype male. Brasil, R [io de] J [aneiro] / P [arque] E [stadual] Pedra Branca, Camorin / Trilha Açude do Camorin / Próximo às ruinas / 11. XII. 2017 – 11. I. 2018 / Malaise, ALDF col. (handwritten) | LDC _ 154; MZSP. Allotype female. Brasil, Brasil, R [io de] J [aneiro], Parque Nacional de Itatiaia / Picada do Veu da Noiva / 10. X. 95, 1100 m altit [ude] / A. Mesa, E. Zefa, L. de Souza, C. Sperber leg.; MZSP. Paratype males. (1) Brasil, S [ão] P [aulo], Ubatuba / Núcleo Picinguaba / II. 1990 / F. A. G. Mello col. (handwritten); BOTU. (1) Brasil, R [io de] J [aneiro], Rio de Janeiro / Parque Nacional da Tijuca / Setor Floresta / 10. ix. 2021 / Pedro Souza Dias & equipe cols. | PSD 570 | MNRJ- ENT 6 - 29506; MNRJ. Paratype females. Brasil, S [ão] P [aulo], Ubatuba / Núcleo Picinguaba / II. 1990 / F. A. G. Mello col. (handwritten); BOTU. (2) Brasil, R [io de] J [aneiro], Rio de Janeiro / Parque Nacional da Tijuca / Setor Floresta / 10. ix. 2021 / Pedro Souza Dias & equipe cols. | MNRJ-ENT 6 - 29505; MNRJ. Same data as for previous paratype | PSD 571 | MNRJ-ENT 6 - 29507; MNRJ.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25200FF9CFF0DFE7EBF7FE2F1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is separated from the other species of Neometrypus by the following characters: occiput and vertex yellowish-brown, pronotum and abdomen dark brown; basitarsus dorsal spines 2 / 2 or 3 / 3. Male: Median projection of metanotum trapezoidal. Male genitalia: median region of r prominent laterally in dorsal and ventral views; apex of ventral lobe of PsP finger-shaped, shorter than dorsal lobe. Female genitalia: copulatory papilla anterior margin rounded on dorsal face, straight on ventral face, shorter than dorsal.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25200FF9CFF0DFE7EBF7FE2F1.taxon	description	Description. General morphology. Head. Fastigium as long as wide, pubescent (Fig. 11 A, G). Three ocelli, the median reduced, slightly under lateral ones in frontal view (Fig. 11 C); lateral ocelli rounded. Frons smooth (Fig. 11 C). Antennal scape longer than wide, inner margin with bristles. Maxillary palpi articles 4 and 5 almost samesized, article 3 slightly longer; article 5 upcurved (Fig. 11 B). Thorax. DD longer than wide, covered by bristles. DD cephalic margin straight, caudal margin slightly convex (Fig. 11 A, G). LL ventro-cephalic angle rounded; ventro-caudal angle gradually ascendant in lateral view (Fig. 11 B, H). FWs surpassing posterior margin of metanotum (Fig. 11 A, G). Legs. TI with three apical spurs, two ventral, one dorsal. TII with four apical spurs, two ventral and two dorsal. TIII subapical spurs with two or three spines between each spur, seven or eight spines above subapical spurs on inner and outer sides. TIII inner apical spurs: iad> iam> iav; outer apical spurs: oam> oav> oad, oav and oad almost same-sized. Basitarsus dorsal spines 2 / 2 or 3 / 3; outer and inner apical spurs same-sized. Abdomen. Tergites and sternites pubescent (Fig. 11 A, G, F); supra anal plate posterior margin rounded (Fig. 11 E, I). Male. Median projection of metanotum trapezoidal, anterior margin slightly rounded (Fig. 11 D). Subgenital plate longer than wide, posterior margin slightly rounded (Fig. 11 F). Male genitalia (Fig. 12 A – D). Pseudepiphallus: pseudepiphallic sclerite slightly upcurved in lateral view, anterior margin V-shaped on median region, lateral region upcurved in lateral view (Fig. 12 A, C). LLophi curved inwards, posterior margin rounded in dorsal and ventral views; inner margin membranous, outer margin sclerotized, thin (Fig. 12 A, B). PsP almost same-sized as LLophi, posterior margin divided into two lobes, not surpassing posterior margin of pseudepiphallic sclerite in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 12 B); apex of dorsal lobe finger-shaped, inclined inwards (Fig. 12 A, B); apex of ventral lobe finger-shaped, shorter than dorsal lobe. r elongate, longer than pseudepiphallic sclerite, flattened laterally, median region prominent laterally in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 12 A – D). Ectophallic invagination: EctAp same size as LLophi, slightly curved inwards, inclined to outwards in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 12 A, B); arc not complete, curved posteriorly; ventral projections of ectophallic invagination very short, shorter than arc (Fig. 12 B). Female. Body larger than male (Fig. 11 G, H). Subgenital plate as long as wide, posterior margin almost straight on the middle (Fig. 11 J). Ovipositor as in fig. 11 I, J. Female genitalia. Copulatory papilla (Fig. 12 E – G) longer than wide, straight in lateral view; posterior margin thinner than anterior in dorsal and ventral views; anterior margin rounded on dorsal face, straight on ventral face, shorter than dorsal. Median region on ventral face depigmented. Coloration. Male and female with similar coloration. Occiput and vertex yellowish-brown, pronotum and abdominal tergites dark brown (Fig. 11 A, B, G, H). Occiput with two medians longitudinal grayish stripes (Fig. 11 A, G). Face light brown to yellowish-brown with two median stripes (Fig. 11 C); antennal scape and antennomeres yellowish-brown. FWs slightly translucent, dark yellow; median projection of metanotum dark brown, anterior margin whitish (Fig. 11 D); abdominal tergites without longitudinal median band (Fig. 11 A, G); sternites reddish-brown to dark brown; supra anal plate medium to dark brown (Fig. 11 F), subgenital plate dark brown (Fig. 11 F); female subgenital plate grayish brown (Fig. 11 J); cerci anterior portion medium brown, getting lighter on the apex; ovipositor apex yellow (Fig. 11 I). FI and FII light brown, medium brown spotted, TI and TII light brown to yellowish-brown; FIII yellowish-brown to light brown, medium brown striped; TIII medium to dark brown; spurs light brown with apex dark brown; tarsomeres light brown (Fig. 11 B, H).	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F2521DFF9BFF0DFE51B8F6E2D5.taxon	description	(Figs 13, 14, 23, 25; Table 6)	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F2521DFF9BFF0DFE51B8F6E2D5.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Species named after Valéria Cid Maia, dipterist (specialist in Cecidomyiidae), and professor at the Departamento de Entomologia (Entomology Department) of the Museu Nacional – UFRJ.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F2521DFF9BFF0DFE51B8F6E2D5.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. Brazil, Espírito Santo, Santa Teresa. Type material. Holotype male. Santa Teresa, E [spirito] S [anto], Brasil / Estação Ecológica Santa Lúcia / 19 ° 53 ’ 56 ” S 40 ° 32 ’ 26.4 ” W / 12 – 28. xi. 2015 / Redü, D. R. leg.; MZSP Allotype female. Same data as for holotype | PSD 132; MZSP. Paratype males. (1) same data as for holotype | PSD 129; MNRJ. (2) Brasil, E [spirito] S [anto], Linhares, Reserva / Vale do Rio Doce. Mata. I- [19] 96. / 19 ° 09 ’ 10 ” S // 40 ° 03 ’ 93 ” W / F. A. G. Mello – S. S. Nihei, leg.; MZSP. (2) Same data as for previous paratype; BOTU. Paratype females. (1) same data as for holotype; MNRJ. (1) Brasil, E [spirito] S [anto], Linhares, Reserva / Vale do Rio Doce. Mata. I- [19] 96. / 19 ° 09 ’ 10 ” S // 40 ° 03 ’ 93 ” W / F. A. G. Mello – S. S. Nihei, leg.; MZSP. (2) same data as for previous paratype; BOTU. (1) Brasil, E [spirito] S [anto], Cariacica / Reserva Duas Bocas. I- [19] 96. / 20 ° 16 ’ 38 ” S // 40 ° 28 ’ 66 ” W / F. A. G. Mello – S. S. Nihei, leg.; MZSP. (1) same data as for previous paratype; BOTU.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F2521DFF9BFF0DFE51B8F6E2D5.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is separated from the other species of Neometrypus by the following characters: abdominal tergites with median band dark brown fading on posterior margin, except on the last three tergites, last 3 – 5 abdominal tergites dark brown; first abdominal sternite prominent, less prominent than in Neometrypus mendoncae n. sp.; basitarsus dorsal spines 3 / 2. Male genitalia: PsP longer than LLophi, posterior margin divided into two lobes same sized. Female genitalia: copulatory papilla triangular, straight in lateral view; anterior margin on dorsal face concave, anterior margin o ventral face convex.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F2521DFF9BFF0DFE51B8F6E2D5.taxon	description	Description. General morphology. Head. Fastigium as long as wide, pubescent (Fig. 13 A, G). Three ocelli, the median reduced, slightly under lateral ones in frontal view (Fig. 13 C); lateral ocelli rounded. Frons smooth (Fig. 13 C). Antennal scape longer than wide, inner margin with bristles. Maxillary palpi articles 4 and 5 almost samesized, article 3 longer; article 5 upcurved (Fig. 13 B, H). Thorax. DD longer than wide, covered by bristles. DD cephalic margin sub-straight, caudal margin slightly convex (Fig. 13 A, G). LL ventro-cephalic angle rounded; ventro-caudal angle gradually ascendant in lateral view (Fig. 13 B, H). FWs not surpassing posterior margin of metanotum (Fig. 13 A, G). Legs. TI with three apical spurs, two ventral, one dorsal. TII with four apical spurs, two ventral and two dorsal. TIII subapical spurs with two spines between each spur (rarely one), eight or nine spines above subapical spurs on inner and outer sides. TIII inner apical spurs: iad> iam> iav; outer apical spurs: oam> oav> oad, oav and oad almost same-sized. Basitarsus dorsal spines 3 / 2 (rarely 3 / 1); outer and inner apical spurs same-sized. Abdomen. Tergites and sternites pubescent (Fig. 13 A, F, G); first abdominal sternite prominent, less prominent than in Neometrypus mendoncae n. sp. Supra anal plate posterior margin rounded (Fig. 13 E, I). Male. Anterior margin of median projection of metanotum rounded, posterior margin slightly wider than anterior margin in dorsal view (Fig. 13 D). Subgenital plate as long as wide, posterior margin convex (Fig. 13 F). Male genitalia (Fig. 14 A – D). Pseudepiphallus: pseudepiphallic sclerite slightly upcurved in lateral view, anterior margin concave on median region, lateral region upcurved in lateral view (Fig. 14 A – C). LLophi curved inwards; posterior margin rounded in dorsal and ventral views; inner margin membranous, outer margin sclerotized, thin (Fig. 14 A, B). PsP longer than LLophi, posterior margin divided into two lobes, same-sized, not surpassing posterior margin of pseudepiphallic sclerite in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 14 B); apex of dorsal and ventral lobes fingershaped, inclined inwards. r elongate, as long as pseudepiphallic sclerite, flattened laterally, apex bifid (Fig. 14 A – C). Ectophallic invagination: EctAp longer than LLophi, slightly curved inwards, inclined to outwards in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 14 A); arc not complete, curved posteriorly; ventral projections of ectophallic invagination very short, shorter than arc (Fig. 14 B). Female. Body larger than male (Fig. 13 G, H). Subgenital plate wider than long, posterior margin slightly concave on the middle (Fig. 13 J). Ovipositor as in fig. 13 I, J. Female genitalia. Copulatory papilla (Fig. 14 E – G), triangular, straight in lateral view; posterior margin somewhat rounded; anterior margin on dorsal face concave, anterior margin of ventral face convex, longer than anterior margin of dorsal face. Posterior margin depigmented. Coloration. Male and female with similar coloration. Occiput, vertex, pronotum, and abdominal tergites reddish-brown (Fig. 13 A, G); last abdominal tergites dark brown (Fig. 13 F). Face medium to light brown with stripes medium brown on the middle and under antennal scapes in frontal view (Fig. 13 C); antennal scape medium brown, antennomeres light brown. FWs slightly translucent, medium to light brown; median projection of metanotum ocher, anterior margin whitish (Fig. 13 D); abdominal tergites with median band dark brown fading on posterior margin, except on the last three tergites (Fig. 13 A, G), last 3 – 5 abdominal tergites dark brown; sternites dark brown; supra anal plate anterior portion medium brown, posterior portion yellowish-brown (Fig. 13 E); subgenital plate dark brown (Fig. 13 F); female subgenital plate dark brown (Fig. 13 J); cerci light to medium brown; ovipositor apex dark brown (Fig. 13 I, J). FI, FII, TI, and TII yellowish-brown, medium brown spotted; FIII yellowish-brown, slightly medium brown striped, distal apex slightly darker; TIII light brown, dark brown spotted on the base of subapical spurs; spurs light brown with apex medium brown; tarsomeres light brown (Fig. 13 B, H).	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F2521AFF96FF0DFE75B8CAE2D5.taxon	description	(Figs 1 A, B; 15; 16; 23; Table 7)	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F2521AFF96FF0DFE75B8CAE2D5.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Species named after Marcela Monné, coleopterologist (specialist in Cerambycidae), and professor at the Departamento de Entomologia (Entomology Department) of the Museu Nacional – UFRJ.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F2521AFF96FF0DFE75B8CAE2D5.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Itatiaia. Type material. Holotype male. P [arque] N [acional] de Itatiaia / Brasil, R [io de] J [aneiro], Itatiaia / Trilha dos Três Picos – Alt [titude] 1030 m / 22 ° 26 ’ 26.7 ” S / 44 ° 36 ’ 26.5 ” W / 12 – 18. III. 2017 / L. D. Campos, S. S. Nihei, F. M. Gudin, D. M. A. Garcia, R. V. P Dios col.; MZSP. Allotype female. Same data as for holotype; MZSP. Paratype males. (1) Same data as for holotype | PSD 158; MZSP. (1) Brasil, R [io de] J [aneiro], Itatiaia, Parque Nac [cional] de Itatiaia / 22 ° 26 ’ 97 ” S / 44 ° 36 ’ 62 ” W / 09 – 14. III. 1997 / F. A. G. Mello, N. D. Jago leg.; BOTU. (1) Brasil, Brasil, R [io de] J [aneiro], Parque Nacional de Itatiaia / Picada do Veu da Noiva / 10. X. 95, 1100 m altit [ude] / A. Mesa, E. Zefa, L. de Souza, C. Sperber leg.; MNRJ. Paratype Females. (3) Same data as for holotype | PSD 159, PSD 160, PSD 178; MZSP. (1) P [arque] N [acional] de Itatiaia / Brasil, R [io de] J [aneiro], Itatiaia; Trilha Rui Braga – Alt [titude] 1198 m / 22 ° 26 ’ 09.1 ” S / 44 ° 37 ’ 31.2 ” W / 12 – 18. III. 2017 / L. D. Campos, S. S. Nihei, F. M. Gudin, D. M. A. Garcia, R. V. P Dios col. | PSD 179; MZSP. (2) Same data as for previous paratype; MNRJ. (1) Brasil, Brasil, R [io de] J [aneiro], Parque Nacional de Itatiaia / Picada do Veu da Noiva / 10. X. 95, 1100 m altit [ude] / A. Mesa, E. Zefa, L. de Souza, C. Sperber leg.; MNRJ. (1) Brasil, R [io de] J [aneiro], Itatiaia, Parque Nac [cional] de Itatiaia / 22 ° 26 ’ 97 ” S / 44 ° 36 ’ 62 ” W / 09 – 14. III. 1997 / F. A. G. Mello, N. D. Jago leg.; BOTU.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F2521AFF96FF0DFE75B8CAE2D5.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is separated from the other species of Neometrypus by the following characters: cerci anterior margin light brown, middle region medium brown, getting lighter on the apex; seven or eight spines above subapical spurs on inner and outer sides of TIII; anterior margin of median projection of metanotum slightly pointed, posterior margin almost same-sized than anterior margin in dorsal view. Male genitalia: LLophi posterior margin truncated in dorsal and ventral views.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F2521AFF96FF0DFE75B8CAE2D5.taxon	description	Description. General morphology. Head. Fastigium as long as wide, pubescent (Fig. 15 A, G). Lateral ocelli rounded, median ocellus absent (Fig. 15 C); frons smooth (Fig. 15 C). Antennal scape longer than wide, inner margin with bristles. Maxillary palpi articles 4 and 5 almost same-sized, article 3 slightly longer; article 5 slightly upcurved (Fig. 15 B, H). Thorax. DD longer than wide, covered by bristles. DD cephalic margin sub-straight, caudal margin straight (Fig. 15 A, G). LL ventro-cephalic angle rounded; ventro-caudal angle gradually ascendant in lateral view (Fig. 15 B, H). FWs surpassing posterior margin of metanotum (Fig. 15 A, G). Legs. TI with three apical spurs, two ventral, one dorsal. TII with three apical spurs, two ventral, one dorsal. TIII subapical spurs with two (sometimes one) spines between each spur, seven or eight spines above subapical spurs on inner and outer sides. TIII inner apical spurs: iad> iam> iav; outer apical spurs: oam> oav> oad, oav and oad almost same-sized. Basitarsus dorsal spines 2 / 1 (rarely 3 / 1); outer and inner apical spurs same-sized. Abdomen. Tergites pubescent (Fig. 15 A, G); Supra anal plate posterior margin rounded (Fig. 15 E, I). Male. Anterior margin of median projection of metanotum slightly pointed posterior margin almost same-sized than anterior margin in dorsal view (Fig. 15 D). Subgenital plate as long as wide, posterior margin convex (Fig. 15 F). Male genitalia (Fig. 16 A – D). Pseudepiphallus: pseudepiphallic sclerite slightly upcurved in lateral view, anterior margin V-shaped on median region, lateral region upcurved in lateral view (Fig. 16 A – C). LLophi curved inwards, posterior margin truncated in dorsal and ventral views; inner margin membranous, outer margin sclerotized, thin (Fig. 16 A, B). PsP almost same-sized as LLophi, posterior margin divided into two lobes, not surpassing posterior margin of pseudepiphallic sclerite in dorsal and ventral views; apex of dorsal lobe finger-shaped, slightly curved inwards; apex of ventral lobe truncated (Fig. 16 B). r elongate, longer than pseudepiphallic sclerite, flattened laterally (Fig. 16 A – C). Ectophallic invagination: EctAp longer than LLophi, straight, slightly inclined to outwards in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 16 A, B); arc not complete, curved posteriorly; ventral projections of ectophallic invagination short, almost same size as arc (Fig. 16 B). Female. Body slightly larger than male (Fig. 15 B, H). Subgenital plate wider than long, posterior margin concave on the middle (Fig. 15 J). Ovipositor as in fig. 15 I, J. Female genitalia. Copulatory papilla (Fig. 16 E – G) longer than wide, almost straight in lateral view; posterior margin somewhat prominent in dorsal view, truncated in lateral and ventral views; anterior margin on dorsal face rounded, anterior margin of ventral face concave. Median region on dorsal face depigmented. Coloration. Male and female with similar coloration. Occiput, vertex, pronotum, and abdominal tergites medium brown to yellowish-brown (Fig. 15 A, B, G, H). Occiput with two median and two lateral longitudinal stripes reddish (Fig. 15 A, G). Face light brown to yellowish-brown with stripes gray forming a triangle centrally (Fig. 15 C); antennal scape yellowish-brown, antennomeres light brown. FWs slightly translucent, yellowish; median projection of metanotum brownish-orange (Fig. 15 D); abdominal tergites with medium brown spots on posterior margin and a median band dark brown fading on posterior margin, except on the last three tergites (Fig. 15 A, G); last abdominal tergite dark brown; sternites light brown almost whitish with thin and short horizontal stripes dark brown on lateral posterior margins; supra anal (Fig. 15 E, I) and subgenital (Fig. 15 F) plates dark brown; female subgenital plate light brown (Fig. 15 J); cerci anterior margin light brown, middle region medium brown, getting lighter on the apex; ovipositor apex reddish-brown (Fig. 15 I, J). FI and FII light brown, medium brown spotted, TI and TII light brown to yellowish-brown with two maculae median brown on dorsal region, one distal and one proximal; FIII yellowish-brown to light brown, medium brown striped, distal apex medium brown to reddish-brown laterally; TIII medium to yellowish-brown, proximal portion medium to dark brown, dark brown spotted on the base of subapical spurs; spurs light brown with apex medium brown; tarsomeres yellowish-brown (Fig. 15 B, H).	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25217FF95FF0DFE75BDF3E239.taxon	description	(Figs 1 G, H; 17; 18; 23; 25; Table 8)	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25217FF95FF0DFE75BDF3E239.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Species named after Gabriel Luis Figueira Mejdalani, hemipterologist (specialist in Cicadellidae), and professor at the Departamento de Entomologia of the Museu Nacional.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25217FF95FF0DFE75BDF3E239.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Teresópolis. Type material. Holotype male. BRASIL, R [io de] J [aneiro], Teresópolis / P [arque] N [acional] da Serra dos Órgãos / sede – 992 m / 01 – 05. V. 2019 / Souza-Dias e equipe cols. | MNRJ-ENT 6 - 29509; MNRJ. Allotype female. Same data as for holotype | MNRJ-ENT 6 - 29198; MNRJ. Paratype males. (1) Same data as for holotype | MNRJ-ENT 6 - 29199; MNRJ. (1) Same data as for holotype | MNRJ-ENT 6 - 29196; MNRJ. (1) Brasil, R [io de] J [aneiro], Teresópolis / P [ar] q [ue] Nac [ional] Serra dos Orgãos / 22 ° 23 ’ S // 42 ° 56 ’ W (mata) / 21 – 17. II. 1997 / F. A. G. Mello – N. D. Jago, leg.; BOTU. (1) Brasil, R [io de] J [aneiro], Teresópolis / Faz [enda] Revolta. II- [19] 96 / 22 ° 26 ’ 78 ” S // 42 ° 56 ’ 50 ” W / F. A. G. Mello – S. S. Nihei, leg.; MZSP. Paratype females. (1) Same data as for holotype | MNRJ-ENT 6 - 29510; MNRJ. (1) Brasil, R [io de] J [aneiro], Teresópolis / P [ar] q [ue] Nac [ional] Serra dos Orgãos / 22 ° 23 ’ S // 42 ° 56 ’ W (mata) / 21 – 17. II. 1997 / F. A. G. Mello – N. D. Jago, leg.; BOTU. (1) Brasil, R [io de] J [aneiro], Teresópolis / Faz [enda] Revolta. II- [19] 96 / 22 ° 26 ’ 78 ” S // 42 ° 56 ’ 50 ” W / F. A. G. Mello – S. S. Nihei, leg.; MZSP.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25217FF95FF0DFE75BDF3E239.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is separated from the other species of Neometrypus by the following characters: abdominal tergites with medium brown spots on posterior margin and a median band medium brown fading on posterior margin, except on the last three tergites. Male: anterior margin of median projection of metanotum sub-straight; Male genitalia: apex of ventral lobe of PsP finger-shaped, shorter than dorsal lobe, curved anteriorly; apex of r bifid; apex of EctAp curved laterally. Female genitalia: posterior margin of copulatory papilla truncated.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25217FF95FF0DFE75BDF3E239.taxon	description	Description. General morphology. Head. Fastigium as long as wide, pubescent (Fig. 17 A, G). Lateral ocelli rounded, median ocellus absent (Fig. 17 C), frons smooth (Fig. 17 C). Antennal scape longer than wide, inner margin with bristles. Maxillary palpi articles 3, 4, and 5 almost same-sized, article; article 5 slightly upcurved (Fig. 17 B). Thorax. DD longer than wide, covered by bristles. DD cephalic margin straight, caudal margin slightly convex (Fig. 17 A, G). LL ventro-cephalic angle rounded; ventro-caudal angle gradually ascendant in lateral view (Fig. 17 B, H). FWs not surpassing posterior margin of metanotum (Fig. 17 A, G). Legs. TI with three apical spurs, two ventral, one dorsal. TII with four apical spurs, two ventral, two dorsal. TIII subapical spurs with two (sometimes one) spines between each spur, nine or eight spines above subapical spurs on inner and outer sides. TIII inner apical spurs: iad> iam> iav; outer apical spurs: oam> oav> oad, oav and oad almost same-sized. Basitarsus dorsal spines 3 / 1 (rarely 2 / 1); outer and inner apical spurs same-sized. Abdomen. Tergites pubescent (Fig. 17 A, G); Supra anal plate posterior margin rounded (Fig. 17 E, I). Male. Anterior margin of median projection of metanotum sub-straight; posterior margin wider than anterior margin in dorsal view, trapezoidal (Fig. 17 D). Subgenital plate longer than wide, posterior margin rounded (Fig. 17 F). Male genitalia (Fig. 18 A – D). Pseudepiphallus: pseudepiphallic sclerite straight in lateral view, anterior margin concave on median region, lateral region upcurved in lateral view (Fig. 18 A – C). LLophi curved inwards, posterior margin rounded in dorsal and ventral views; inner margin membranous, outer margin sclerotized, thin (Fig. 18 A). PsP same-sized as LLophi, posterior margin divided into two lobes, reaching posterior margin of pseudepiphallic sclerite in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 18 A, B); apex of dorsal lobe finger-shaped, curved inwards; apex of ventral lobe finger-shaped, shorter than dorsal lobe, curved anteriorly (Fig. 18 B). r elongate, longer than pseudepiphallic sclerite, flattened laterally, apex bifid (Fig. 18 A – C). Ectophallic invagination: EctAp longer than LLophi, straight, inclined to outwards in dorsal and ventral views, apex curved laterally (Fig. 18 A – C); arc not complete, curved posteriorly; ventral projections of ectophallic invagination short, same size as arc (Fig. 18 B). Female. Body larger than male (Fig. 17 G, H). Subgenital plate wider than long, posterior margin concave on the middle (Fig. 17 J). Ovipositor as in fig. 17 I, J. Female genitalia. Copulatory papilla (Fig. 18 E – G) longer than wide, straight in lateral view; distal margin truncated; proximal margin of dorsal and ventral faces rounded. Anterior region of dorsal face depigmented. Coloration. Male and female with similar coloration. Occiput, vertex, pronotum, and abdominal tergites light brown to yellowish-brown (Fig. 17 A, G). Occiput with two median and two lateral longitudinal stripes medium brown (Fig. 17 A, G). Face light brown with stripes medium brown on the middle and under antennal scapes in frontal view (Fig. 17 C); antennal scape light brown, antennomeres light brown. FWs slightly translucent, light brown; median projection of metanotum yellow, anterior margin whitish (Fig. 17 D); abdominal tergites with medium brown spots on posterior margin and a median band medium brown fading on posterior margin, except on the last three tergites (Fig. 17 A, G), last abdominal tergite dark brown; sternites light brown almost whitish; supra anal plate anterior portion medium brown, posterior portion light brown (Fig. 17 E); subgenital plate ocher, anterior margin lighter (Fig. 17 F); female subgenital plate light brown (Fig. 17 J); cerci light brown; ovipositor apex reddishbrown (Fig. 17 I, J). FI and FII light brown, medium brown spotted, TI and TII light brown median brown spotted; FIII yellowish-brown to light brown, slightly medium brown striped, distal apex slightly darker; TIII light brown, dark brown spotted on the base of subapical spurs; spurs light brown with apex medium brown; tarsomeres light brown (Fig. 17 B, H).	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25214FF93FF0DFE12B92CE4ED.taxon	description	(Figs 2, 19, 20, 23; Table 9)	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25214FF93FF0DFE12B92CE4ED.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Species named after Maria Cleide de Mendonça, specialist in Collembola, and professor at the Departamento de Entomologia (Entomology Department) of the Museu Nacional – UFRJ (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro).	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25214FF93FF0DFE12B92CE4ED.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. Brazil, Bahia, Itamarajú. Type material. Holotype male. BR [azil], BA [hia], Itamaraju / Par [que] Na [cional] Monte Pascoal / 08 – 11. III. 2012 / Dias, P. G. B. S. et al. col.; MZSP. Allotype female. Same data as for holotype | PSD 102; MZSP. Paratype females. (1) Same data as for holotype | PSD 103; MZSP. (1) Same data as for holotype; MZSP. (2) Same data as for holotype; MNRJ. (1) BR [azil], BA [hia], Una; R [eserva] P [articular] P [atrimônio] N [atural] EcoParque; 10. III. 2012; Dias, P. G. B. S. col.; MZSP. (1) Same data as for previous paratype; MNRJ.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25214FF93FF0DFE12B92CE4ED.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is separated from the other species of Neometrypus by the following characters: general coloration medium brown to reddish-brown, abdominal tergites without median band, sternites medium brown. First abdominal sternite prominent, apex rounded. Male genitalia: anterior margin of pseudepiphallic sclerite Vshaped on median region, posterior margin of LLophi rounded. Female genitalia: copulatory papilla posterior margin somewhat prominent, anterior margin on dorsal face sub-triangular.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25214FF93FF0DFE12B92CE4ED.taxon	description	Description. General morphology. Head. Fastigium as long as wide, pubescent (Fig. 19 A, F). Three ocelli, the median reduced, slightly under lateral ones in frontal view (Fig. 19 C); lateral ocelli rounded. Frons smooth (Fig. 19 C). Antennal scape longer than wide, inner margin with bristles. Maxillary palpi articles 4 and 5 almost samesized, article 3 slightly shorter; article 5 slightly upcurved (Fig. 19 B). Thorax. DD longer than wide, covered by bristles. DD cephalic margin sub-straight, caudal margin slightly convex (Fig. 19 A, F). LL ventro-cephalic angle rounded; ventro-caudal angle gradually ascendant in lateral view (Fig. 19 B, G). FWs not surpassing posterior margin of metanotum (Fig. 19 A, F). Legs. TI with three apical spurs, two ventral, one dorsal. TII with four apical spurs, two ventral and two dorsal. TIII subapical spurs with two spines between each spur, ten or more spines above subapical spurs on inner and outer sides. TIII inner apical spurs: iad> iam> iav; outer apical spurs: oam> oav> oad, oav and oad almost same-sized (Fig. 2). Basitarsus dorsal spines 2 / 1; outer and inner apical spurs same-sized. Abdomen. Tergites and sternites pubescent (Fig. 19 A, B, E); first abdominal sternite prominent, apex rounded (Fig. 19 J, K; red arrow). Supra anal plate posterior margin rounded (Fig. 19 D). Male. Anterior margin of median projection of metanotum slightly rounded, posterior margin wider than anterior margin in dorsal view (Fig. 19 A). Subgenital plate wider than long, posterior margin convex (Fig. 19 E). Male genitalia (Fig. 20 A – D). Pseudepiphallus: pseudepiphallic sclerite almost straight in lateral view, anterior margin V-shaped on median region, lateral region upcurved in lateral view (Fig. 20 A – C). LLophi curved inwards, posterior margin rounded in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 20 A, B); inner margin membranous, outer margin sclerotized, thin. PsP almost same-sized as LLophi, posterior margin divided into two lobes, not surpassing posterior margin of pseudepiphallic sclerite in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 20 B); apex of dorsal lobe finger-shaped, slightly curved inwards; apex of ventral lobe pointed, directed inwards (Fig. 20 B). r elongate, slightly longer than pseudepiphallic sclerite, flattened laterally (Fig. 20 A – C). Ectophallic invagination: EctAp longer than LLophi, straight, inclined to outwards in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 20 A, B); arc not complete, curved posteriorly; ventral projections of ectophallic invagination very short, shorter than arc (Fig. 20 B). Female. Body larger than male (Fig. 19 F, G). Subgenital plate wider than long, posterior margin concave on the middle (Fig. 19 I). Ovipositor as in fig. 19 H, I. Female genitalia. Copulatory papilla (Fig. 20 E – G), as long as wide, somewhat triangular, slightly curved downwards in lateral view; posterior margin somewhat prominent; anterior margin on dorsal face sub-triangular, anterior margin o ventral face straight. Median region on dorsal and ventral faces depigmented. Coloration. Male and female with similar coloration. Occiput, vertex, pronotum, and abdominal tergites medium brown to reddish-brown (Fig. 19 A, B, F, G). Face medium to light brown with stripes grey forming a triangle centrally (Fig. 19 C); antennal scape and antennomeres light brown. FWs somewhat translucent, yellowish; median projection of metanotum reddish-brown (Fig. 19 A); abdominal tergites sometimes with a dark brown spot on median region of anterior margin, sometimes without spots; sternites medium brown to brownish-orange, supra anal (Fig. 19 D, H) and subgenital (Fig. 19 E) plates dark brown; female subgenital plate light brown (Fig. 19 I); cerci anterior half medium brown, posterior half light brown; ovipositor apex dark brown (Fig. 19 A, F). FI and FII yellowish-brown, TI and TII medium brown; FIII yellowish brown to light brown, distal apex medium to dark brown; TIII medium to dark brown, spurs yellowish with basis medium to dark brown; tarsomeres yellowish-brown.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25211FFAEFF0DFF3DB8E8E693.taxon	description	(Figs 21, 22, 23; Table 10)	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25211FFAEFF0DFF3DB8E8E693.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Species named after Miguel A. Monné, coleopterologist, specialist in Cerambycidae, professor emeritus of the Departamento de Entomologia (Entomology Department) of the Museu Nacional – UFRJ.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25211FFAEFF0DFF3DB8E8E693.taxon	materials_examined	Type locality. Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Teresópolis. Type material. Holotype male. BR [azil], R [io de] J [aneiro] / P [arque] N [acional] da Serra dos Orgãos / sede – 992 m / 09 – 11. V. 2019 / Souza-Dias e equipe cols | MNRJ-ENT 6 - 29189 | PSD 484; MNRJ. Allotype female. BR [azil], R [io de] J [aneiro] / P [arque] N [acional] da Serra dos Orgãos / sede – 992 m / 01 – 05. VIII. 2019 / Souza-Dias, Siqueira & Lima cols. | MNRJ-ENT 6 - 29195 | PSD 414; MNRJ.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25211FFAEFF0DFF3DB8E8E693.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is separated from the other species of Neometrypus by the following characters: median projection of metanotum almost triangular, yellow; abdominal tergites with median stripes dark brown, lateral bands dark brown. Male genitalia: EctAp very short, shorter than PsP.	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
038687F25211FFAEFF0DFF3DB8E8E693.taxon	description	Description. General morphology. Head. Fastigium as long as wide, slightly pubescent (Fig. 21 A, G). Two lateral ocelli rounded, median ocellus absent (Fig. 21 C). Frons smooth (Fig. 21 C). Antennal scape longer than wide, inner margin with bristles. Maxillary palpi articles 4 and 5 almost same-sized, article 3 the longest (Fig. 21 B). Thorax. DD longer than wide, covered by bristles. DD cephalic margin straight, caudal margin slightly convex (Fig. 21 A, G). LL ventro-cephalic angle rounded; ventro-caudal angle gradually ascendant in lateral view (Fig. 21 B, H). FWs surpassing posterior margin of metanotum (Fig. 21 A, G). Legs. TI with three apical spurs, two ventral, one dorsal. TII with three apical spurs, two ventral, one dorsal. TIII subapical spurs with two spines between each spur (rarely one), six or eight spines above subapical spurs on inner and outer sides. TIII inner apical spurs: iad> iam> iav; outer apical spurs: oam> oav> oad, oav and oad almost same-sized. Basitarsus dorsal spines 2 / 1; outer and inner apical spurs same-sized. Abdomen. Tergites pubescent (Fig. 21 A, G); first abdominal sternite not prominent. Supra anal plate posterior margin rounded (Fig. 21 E, I). Male. Anterior margin of median projection of metanotum slightly rounded, posterior margin slightly wider than anterior margin in dorsal view (Fig. 21 D). Subgenital plate as long as wide, posterior margin convex (Fig. 21 F). Male genitalia (Fig. 22 A – D). Pseudepiphallus: pseudepiphallic sclerite almost straight in lateral view, anterior margin somewhat concave, lateral region upcurved in lateral view (Fig 22 A – C). LLophi straight, posterior margin rounded in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 22 A, B); inner margin membranous, outer margin sclerotized, thin. PsP same-sized as LLophi, posterior margin divided into two lobes, dorsal lobe slightly longer than ventral lobe, not surpassing posterior margin of pseudepiphallic sclerite in dorsal and ventral views (Fig. 22 A, B); apex of dorsal and ventral lobes finger-shaped, inclined inwards (Fig. 22 B). r thin, elongate, as long as pseudepiphallic sclerite, flattened laterally, apex single (Fig. 22 A – C). Ectophallic invagination: EctAp very short, shorter than PsP, inclined to outwards in dorsal and ventral views; arc not complete, curved posteriorly; ventral projections of ectophallic invagination very short, shorter than arc (Fig. 22 B). Female. Body larger than male (Fig. 21 G, H). Subgenital plate wider than long, posterior margin concave on the middle (Fig. 21 J). Ovipositor as in fig. 21 I, J. Female genitalia. Copulatory papilla (Fig. 22 E – F), cylindrical, somewhat curved downwards in lateral view; posterior margin rounded; anterior margin convex on dorsal face, anterior margin slightly concave on ventral face, shorter than anterior margin of dorsal face. Median region of posterior margin depigmented. Coloration. Male and female with similar coloration. Occiput, vertex, and pronotum yellowish-brown, abdominal tergites dark yellow (Fig. 21 A, G). Face yellowish-brown to light brown with stripes medium to dark brown under antennal scapes in frontal view (Fig. 21 C); antennal scape yellowish-brown, antennomeres light brown with a single antennomere medium brown every ten antennomeres. FWs slightly translucent, medium to light brown; median projection of metanotum dark yellow (Fig. 21 D); abdominal tergites with median stripes dark brown, lateral bands dark brown (Fig. 21 B, H); sternites whitish (Fig. 21 F); supra anal plate anterior margin medium to dark brown, posterior portion pale yellow (Fig. 21 E); subgenital plate dark brown (Fig. 21 F); female subgenital plate light brown (Fig. 21 J); cerci yellowish-brown; ovipositor apex dark yellow (Fig. 21 I, J). FI, FII, TI, and TII light brown, medium brown spotted; FIII yellowish-brown, slightly medium brown striped; TIII medium to dark brown; spurs light brown with apex and base medium brown; tarsomeres light brown (Fig. 21 B, H).	en	Campos, Lucas Denadai De, Souza-Dias, Pedro G. B. (2021): Hidden in the bushes: uncovering the diversity of the genus Neometrypus Desutter 1988 n. status (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Paroecanthini: Tafaliscina) in Neotropical forests. Zootaxa 5060 (4): 451-488, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5060.4.1
