taxonID	type	description	language	source
03DE87849811FFEB63A6FE2FF297FAD5.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Xizicus (Axizicus) xizangensis Jiao & Shi, 2013, by original designation. Generic diagnosis Body small. Fastigium verticis black; pronotum short and humeral sinus conspicuous; disc with a wide yellowish brown stripe along midline, with a pair of blackish brown spots on anterior area and with or without a pair of blackish brown spots on metazona. Apical area of metafemur genicular lobules bluntly rounded; metatibia with a pair of dorsal apical spurs and 2 pairs of ventral apical spurs. Tegmen long and distinctly surpassing beyond apex of metafemur. Hind wing slightly longer than tegmen. Posterior margin of male tenth abdominal tergite relatively straight, without process. Male cercus varying between species; male genitalia completely membranous. Ovipositor in apical half slightly curved dorsad, dorsal and ventral margins smooth, apices of ventral valvulae hook-shaped. Key to species of the genus Nigrimacula 1. Pronotum with only 1 pair of brown spots on anterior area of dorsum ........................... 2 - Pronotum with 2 pairs of brown spots on dorsum .................................................................. 3 2. Apical area of male cercus with 2 sharp spines; female subgenital plate nearly hexagonal, lateral margins of basal half straight or nearly straight, apical half narrowing and posterior margin concave (Shi et al. 2016, Figures 1 (j), 2 (a )) ................................ N. binotata - Dorsal margin of apical half of male cercus expanded into a lobe, near apical area with a denticle on ventral surface of inner side; female subgenital plate with a deep notch on posterior margin, lateral angle sharply protruding (Wang and Liu 2018, Figures 14 – 27). .................................................................................................................................................... N. beybienkoi 3. Apical half of male cercus with many teeth (see Shi et al. 2016, Figures 4, 6 (d )) .......... 4 - Apical half of male cercus without any teeth ............................................................................... 5 4. Base of male cercus with a digitate process on dorsal surface of inner side; apical area with 15 – 16 teeth; female subgenital plate nearly trapezoid, longer than broad, narrowing, and posterior margin slightly concave (Jiao and Shi 2013, Figure 2; Shi et al. 2016, Figure 6 (d )) .......................................................................................................................... N. xizangensis - Base of male cercus without digitate process, apical area bearing 4 processes with numerous teeth; female subgenital plate nearly pentagonal, and posterior margin angularly rounded (Shi et al. 2016, Figure 4 (I )) ........................ ........................ N. quadrinotata 5. Male cercus shorter and stout, bearing an inner lobe approximately trapezoid and lamellate and its apical area arch-shaped; female subgenital plate with basal area broad, narrowing, and posterior margin concave (Figure 3 (c – f )) ......... ......... N. inlobata sp. nov. - Male cercus much longer ....................................................................................................................... 6 6. Male cercus with a lamellate and approximately rectangular process near middle area on ventral surface at inner side, in basal third with a lamellate process on dorso-internal margin; female subgenital plate in basal half broadly rectangular, apical half narrowing, and posterior margin nearly straight (Figure 1 (c – e )) ............................ N. laminata sp. nov. - Male cercus with only a short process on inner side .................................................................. 7 7. Male cercus bearing in basal third a protuberance-like process; apical area bifurcated in lateral view; female subgenital plate narrowing, posterior margin with a shallow concavity ............................................................ ............................................................ N. paraquadrinotata - Male cercus with a short blunt process in centre of inner surface; apical area bluntly rounded and not bifurcated; female subgenital plate with basal half broad, apical half narrowing and posterior margin with a shallow concavity ............. ............. N. sichuanensis	en	Cui, Peng, Liu, Qing, Shi, Fu-Ming (2021): Notes on the genus Nigrimacula Shi, Bian & Zhou, 2016 (Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae: Meconematini) from Yunnan, China with two new species. Journal of Natural History 55 (15 - 16): 969-977, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230
03DE87849812FFED633DFA33F5D9FA70.taxon	materials_examined	Holotype. Male, Maidi, Yangbi, Yunnan, 25 ° 46 ʹ N, 99 ° 56 ʹ E, 1886 m, 29 August 2020, coll. Peng Cui. Paratype. 1 female, same data as holotype.	en	Cui, Peng, Liu, Qing, Shi, Fu-Ming (2021): Notes on the genus Nigrimacula Shi, Bian & Zhou, 2016 (Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae: Meconematini) from Yunnan, China with two new species. Journal of Natural History 55 (15 - 16): 969-977, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230
03DE87849812FFED633DFA33F5D9FA70.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The new species can be distinguished from other species of the genus by the male cercus that has a lamellate and approximately rectangular process near middle of ventral surface at inner side, in basal third with a lamellate process on dorsal surface of inner margin; and by the female subgenital plate that has the basal half broadly rectangular, the apical half narrowing and the posterior margin nearly straight.	en	Cui, Peng, Liu, Qing, Shi, Fu-Ming (2021): Notes on the genus Nigrimacula Shi, Bian & Zhou, 2016 (Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae: Meconematini) from Yunnan, China with two new species. Journal of Natural History 55 (15 - 16): 969-977, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230
03DE87849812FFED633DFA33F5D9FA70.taxon	description	Description Male. Body small. Fastigium verticis conical with a longitudinal sulcus, apex rounded. Eyes nearly globular and protruding forward. Apical segment of maxillary palpus slightly longer than subapical segment, apex slightly enlarged. Pronotum with anterior margin nearly straight, posterior margin obtusely rounded (Figure 1 (a )); lateral lobe longer than high, ventral margin slightly undulated and humeral sinus clearly marked (Figure 1 (b )). Thoracic auditory spiracle exposed, peanut-shaped (Figure 1 (b )). All femora unarmed on ventral surface. Procoxa with a short spine; protibia with 5 pairs of long spines on ventral margins, of which the apical pair is shortest; tibial tympana open on both sides. Mesotibia with 5 pairs of long spines on ventral margin, of which the apical pair is shortest. Metatibia with 22 – 25 spines inner and outer dorsal surface, as well as 1 pair of dorsal apical spurs and 2 pairs of ventral apical spurs. Tegmen with basal half broader than apical half, anterior and posterior margins nearly parallel, apex bluntly rounded and extending beyond apex of metafemur; hind wing slightly protruding beyond tegminal apex by 1.5 mm. Posterior margin of tenth abdominal tergite slightly concave. Left and right cerci symmetrical and relatively long, with a lamellate and approximately rectangular process near middle of ventral surface at inner side; basal third with a lamellate process on dorsal, inner margin and its apex bluntly rounded; apical third gradually flattening, slightly curved dorsad, and apex obtusely rounded (Figure 1 (c – e )). Subgenital plate longer than broad, with a reversed V-shaped ridge in middle of ventral surface bulging dorsad; posterior margin feebly concave. Styli elongated on apical lateral angles of subgenital plate (Figure 1 (d )). Genitalia completely membranous. Female. Appearance is similar to that of male. Cercus conical, apex acute. Ovipositor shorter than metafemur, with basal area stout, apical half moderately curved dorsad; dorsal and ventral margins smooth; dorsal valvulae shorter than ventral valvulae, apices of ventral valvulae hook-shaped (Figure 1 (f )). Subgenital plate in basal half broadly rectangular, in apical half narrowing and posterior margin nearly straight (Figure 1 (g )). Colouration Body yellowish green (green when alive; Figure 2). Fastigium verticis blackish brown, dorsum of head with a light brown stripe along midline; pronotum with a wide yellowish brown stripe along midline turning pale in metazona; pronotum with a pair of blackish brown spots in anterior area and in anterior area of metazona, centre of posterior margin black. Measurements (mm) Body: ♂ 8.0, ♀ 10.0; pronotum: ♂ 3.1, ♀ 3.1; tegmen: ♂ 14.1, ♀ 14.5; metafemur: ♂ 7.9, ♀ 8.0; ovipositor: ♀ 6.6.	en	Cui, Peng, Liu, Qing, Shi, Fu-Ming (2021): Notes on the genus Nigrimacula Shi, Bian & Zhou, 2016 (Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae: Meconematini) from Yunnan, China with two new species. Journal of Natural History 55 (15 - 16): 969-977, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230
03DE87849812FFED633DFA33F5D9FA70.taxon	distribution	Distribution China (Yunnan).	en	Cui, Peng, Liu, Qing, Shi, Fu-Ming (2021): Notes on the genus Nigrimacula Shi, Bian & Zhou, 2016 (Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae: Meconematini) from Yunnan, China with two new species. Journal of Natural History 55 (15 - 16): 969-977, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230
03DE87849812FFED633DFA33F5D9FA70.taxon	etymology	Etymology The name of this new species is derived from the Latin word ‘ lamina ’ meaning leaf, thin plate, etc. It indicates that the processes of the male cercus are lamellar.	en	Cui, Peng, Liu, Qing, Shi, Fu-Ming (2021): Notes on the genus Nigrimacula Shi, Bian & Zhou, 2016 (Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae: Meconematini) from Yunnan, China with two new species. Journal of Natural History 55 (15 - 16): 969-977, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230
03DE87849814FFEE632AF9F3F55EFD49.taxon	materials_examined	Holotype. Male, Qiaohou, Eryuan, Yunnan, 26 ° 5 ʹ 12 ” N, 99 ° 43 – 44 ʹ E, 2152 – 2384 m, 5 September 2020, coll. Peng Cui. Paratypes. 3 males and 4 females, same data as holotype.	en	Cui, Peng, Liu, Qing, Shi, Fu-Ming (2021): Notes on the genus Nigrimacula Shi, Bian & Zhou, 2016 (Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae: Meconematini) from Yunnan, China with two new species. Journal of Natural History 55 (15 - 16): 969-977, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230
03DE87849814FFEE632AF9F3F55EFD49.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis This new species differs from the other species of the genus by the male cercus that has the central area expanded, compressed and narrowing towards apex, the apical area bluntly rounded, and the inner lobe is roughly trapezoid and lamellar. The female subgenital plate has the basal area broad, narrowing, and the posterior margin concave.	en	Cui, Peng, Liu, Qing, Shi, Fu-Ming (2021): Notes on the genus Nigrimacula Shi, Bian & Zhou, 2016 (Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae: Meconematini) from Yunnan, China with two new species. Journal of Natural History 55 (15 - 16): 969-977, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230
03DE87849814FFEE632AF9F3F55EFD49.taxon	description	Description Male. Fastigium verticis conical with a longitudinal sulcus, apex obtusely rounded. Eyes oval and protruding forward. Apical segment of maxillary palpus slightly longer than subapical segment, apex faintly enlarged. Anterior margin of pronotum nearly straight, posterior margin obtusely rounded (Figure 3 (a )); lateral lobe longer than deep, ventral margin nearly arch-shaped, humeral sinus conspicuous (Figure 3 (b )). Thoracic foramen exposed, oval and slightly constricted near middle (Figure 3 (b )). All femora unarmed on ventral surfaces. Procoxa with a short spine; protibia with 5 pairs of long spines on ventral margin, of which the apical pair is shortest; tibial tympana open on both sides. Mesotibia with 5 pairs of long spines on ventral margins, of which the apical pair is shortest. Metatibia with 16 – 22 spines on inner and outer dorsal surface, as well as a pair of dorsal apical spurs and 2 pairs of ventral apical spurs. Tegmen with basal half broader than apical one, narrowing, apex bluntly rounded and extending beyond apex of metafemur; hind wing slightly protruding beyond tegminal apex. Posterior margin of tenth abdominal tergite feebly concave. Left and right cerci shorter than other species of the genus, stout and symmetrical, near middle area expanded, compressed and narrowing to apex, apical area bluntly rounded; cerci provided with an inner lobe of approximately trapezoid and lamellate outline and have the apical area archshaped (Figure 3 (c – f )). Subgenital plate longer than broad, basal half nearly rectangular, apical half narrowing and with a reversed V-shaped ridge in middle of ventral surface; posterior margin straight. Stylus conical, long, apex acute, inserted near lateral margins of ventral surface near apical margin of subgenital plate (Figure 3 (f )). Genitalia completely membranous. Female. Appearance is similar to that of male. Cercus conical, middle area stout and apex acute. Ovipositor with basal area stout, apical half moderately curved dorsad; dorsal and ventral margins smooth; dorsal valvulae longer than ventral valvulae, apices of dorsal valvulae acute, of ventral valvulae hook-shaped. Subgenital plate with basal area broad, narrowing to apex, and posterior margin concave. Colouration Body yellowish green (green when alive). Fastigium verticis blackish brown, dorsum of head with a light brown stripe along midline; pronotum with a wide yellowish brown stripe along midline that is fading in metazona; pronotum with pairs of blackish brown spots on anterior area and on anterior area of metazona, centre of posterior margin black. Tegmen green, in apical half with numerous light brown spots. Measurements (mm) Body: ♂ 11.0 – 12.2; ♀ 10.0 – 12.2; pronotum: ♂ 4.0 – 4.2, ♀ 3.9 – 4.2; tegmen: ♂ 14.7 – 15.5, ♀ 16. - 2 – 16.9; metafemur: ♂ 8.0 – 8.4, ♀ 8.5 – 8.8; ovipositor: ♀ 8.0 – 8.3.	en	Cui, Peng, Liu, Qing, Shi, Fu-Ming (2021): Notes on the genus Nigrimacula Shi, Bian & Zhou, 2016 (Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae: Meconematini) from Yunnan, China with two new species. Journal of Natural History 55 (15 - 16): 969-977, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230
03DE87849814FFEE632AF9F3F55EFD49.taxon	distribution	Distribution China (Yunnan).	en	Cui, Peng, Liu, Qing, Shi, Fu-Ming (2021): Notes on the genus Nigrimacula Shi, Bian & Zhou, 2016 (Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae: Meconematini) from Yunnan, China with two new species. Journal of Natural History 55 (15 - 16): 969-977, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230
03DE87849814FFEE632AF9F3F55EFD49.taxon	etymology	Etymology The name of this new species is derived from the Latin words ‘ in ’ (on, at, in) and ‘ lobus ’ (lobe) indicating that the male cercus is bearing an inner lobe. Map 1. Type localities of the genus Nigrimacula distributed in China.	en	Cui, Peng, Liu, Qing, Shi, Fu-Ming (2021): Notes on the genus Nigrimacula Shi, Bian & Zhou, 2016 (Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae: Meconematini) from Yunnan, China with two new species. Journal of Natural History 55 (15 - 16): 969-977, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2021.1927230
