taxonID	type	description	language	source
03D6753F1474FFF6E89EFAEFFB5BBD9D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂); Guinea, Guinée forestière, Bossou For. & Inst. Rech. Env. Bossou (Lowland Forest-Farmland) (690 m) (MV Light Trap) 24 - 31. VI. 2019, V. Dérozier, J. Suha Dore, S. Koivagui, W. Miles, S. Safian, R. Warner (1 ♀) (ANHRT); Côte d’Ivoire, Man, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) 8. IX. 2016 (light) (1 ♂), 13. II. 2017 (light) (1 ♀), 27. V. 2017 (light) (1 ♀), 17. V. 2020 (1 ♂), P. Moretto; Côte d’Ivoire, Touba, Biémasso (441 m) 10 - 11. VII. 2013 (light) (1 ♀), P. Moretto; Côte d’Ivoire, Comoe, Zamou 32. XI. 2016 (light) (1 ♀), 21. V. 2017 (light) (1 ♂), P. Moretto; Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) 18. III. 2017 (light), B. Massa (1 ♂, 1 ♀); Burkina Faso, Pama VIII. 2005 (light) (1 ♀), P. Moretto (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1474FFF6E89EFAEFFB5BBD9D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Widespread in West Africa, recorded from Cameroon, Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia (Naskrecki 2008), now recorded also from Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1474FFF6E89EF8F7FF7BBCFD.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Base Camp Forest (611 m) (MV Light Trap) 20. XI- 1. XII. 2017, M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (2 ♀) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1474FFF6E89EF8F7FF7BBCFD.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Cameroon and Guinea (Naskrecki 2008), now recorded also from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1469FFEBE89EFA97FE7FBD1D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Mbaéré 1. II. 2012, 1. III. 2012 (light), P. Annoyer (1 ♂, 1 ♀) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1469FFEBE89EFA97FE7FBD1D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known only from the types from Gabon (Naskrecki 2008), here recorded also from Central African Republic.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1469FFEBE89EFF6FFA85BA3D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui 1. XII. 2015 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♀) (BMPC). Distribution. Previously known only from the type material collected in Cameroon (Naskrecki 2008).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1469FFEBE89EFCF3FCDEB8F9.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Mbaéré 17. XI. 2010 (light), P. Annoyer (1 ♀) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1469FFEBE89EFCF3FCDEB8F9.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from Sierra Leone, Ghana, Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo (Naskrecki 2008), here recorded also from Central African Republic.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1469FFEBE89EFBD3FC5ABE3D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Mbaéré, Lac 7, 17. XI. 2010 (light), P. Annoyer (1 ♀) (BMPC); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) 10. VII. 2020, 29. VII. 2020 (light), P. Moretto (2 ♀) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1469FFEBE89EFBD3FC5ABE3D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea (Naskrecki 2008), now recorded also from Central African Republic, and Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1469FFEBE89EFE97FEA6B999.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Base Camp Forest (611 m) 20. XI- 1. XII. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♀) (ANHRT); Côte d’Ivoire, Man, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) III- IV. 2017 (light) (1 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) IV. 2017 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♀); Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Lac 1, 28 - 29. XI. 2010, P. Annoyer (light) (1 ♀); Gabon, Mt. de Cristal 6 - 13. XI. 2017, P. Le Gall (1 ♀) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1469FFEBE89EFE97FEA6B999.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Cameroon, Togo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea (Fernando Poo), Democratic Republic of Congo, and Guinea (Naskrecki 2008), here recorded also from Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, and Central African Republic.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1469FFEAE89EF977FB43BBF5.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui Peak (1171 m) 9 - 16. IV. 2016 (light Trap), M. Aristophanous, P. Moretto (2 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Abidjan, Banco Forest (Banco PN) (39 - 48 m) (MV Light Trap) 21 - 30. IV. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♀) (ANHRT); Côte d’Ivoire, Man, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) 1. VII. 2014 (light) (2 ♀), 8. IX. 2016 (light) (1 ♂), 21. X. 2016 (light) (2 ♂, 2 ♀), 23. III. 2017 (light) (1 ♀), III. IV. 2017 (light) (1 ♀), 4. IV. 2017 (light) (3 ♀), 23. V. 2017 (light) (1 ♀), 19. VII. 2017 (light) (1 ♀), P. Moretto; Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) 18. III. 2017 (light), B. Massa (3 ♂, 5 ♀); Central African Republic, Dzanga-Ndoki Nat. Park, 20 - 23. II. 2012 (light), P. Moretto (3 ♂, 5 ♀) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1469FFEAE89EF977FB43BBF5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Cameroon, Gabon, Angola, Equatorial Guinea (Fernando Poo), and Côte d’Ivoire (Naskrecki 2008), here recorded also from Liberia and Central African Republic.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1468FFEAE89EF9D2FE17BC3D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Mbaéré 20. XI. 2010, P. Annoyer (light) (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m), 7. XII. 2017, 23. II. 2020, 6. III. 2020 (light) P. Moretto (3 ♀) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1468FFEAE89EF9D2FE17BC3D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the type locality (Mundame, Cameroon), newly recorded from Central African Republic and Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1468FFEAE89EFAF2FE31BEF9.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Central African Republic, Dzanga-Ndoki Nat. Park, Ndoki 15 - 16. II. 2012, P. Moretto (light) (1 ♀) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1468FFEAE89EFAF2FE31BEF9.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known only from the type material collected in Niger and Gabon, here recorded also from Central African Republic.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1468FFEAE89EF8B2FD55BCD5.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station 15. X. 2018 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1468FFEAE89EF8B2FD55BCD5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Described from Sierra Leone, recorded also from Democratic Republic of Congo (Naskrecki 2008); here reported also from Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1468FFEAE89EFC2EFF22BFE3.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Mbaéré 21. II. 2012 (light), P. Annoyer (1 ♀) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1468FFEAE89EFC2EFF22BFE3.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This very distinctive species is known only from the types, collected in Cameroon (Naskrecki 2008) and from one second record from Gabon (Massa 2021 a); now it is recorded also from Central African Republic.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1468FFEAE89EFEE3FB0EB86D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Togo, Fazao-Malfakassa NP, Point de vue campsite (Sudanian Savannah) (415 m) 16 - 23. VIII. 2018 (Actinic Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto, B. Sanbena (1 ♂); Togo, Fazao-Malfakassa NP, Mare aux crocodiles campsite (Sudanian Savannah / dry Forest) (505 m) 26. VIII- 7. IX. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto, B. Sanbena (4 ♂, 3 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui Peak (1171 m) 16 - 21. VII. 2016 (light trap), M. Aristophanous, P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) (MV Light Trap) 25. III- 17. IV. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) (Actinic Light Trap) 27. III- 16. IV. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) (Canopy Light Trap, 40 m ab. ground) 27 - 31. III. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂, 1 ♀) (ANHRT); Côte d’Ivoire, Man, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) 8. VI. 2017 (light) (1 ♂), 22. VII. 2017, P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Comoe, Kolomabira 11. XI. 2016 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂); Central African Republic, Dzanga-Ndoki Nat. Park, 20 - 23. II. 2012 (light), P. Moretto (3 ♂, 5 ♀) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1468FFEAE89EFEE3FB0EB86D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Angola, Uganda, Guinea, Ghana, and Gabon (Naskrecki 2008, Massa 2021 a), here recorded from Togo and Central African Republic.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146BFFE9E89EFF6FFC3BBAF1.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (light) 21. IX. 2016, 20. III- 4. IV. 2017, 4. IX. 2018, B. Massa, P. Moretto (2 ♂, 2 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Zamou, Bondoukou VII. 2004 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) 1 - 4. VII. 2014, 12 - 18. III. 2015, 24 - 28. VII. 2015, 12 - 16. II. 2017, 1. IV. 2017, 6. IV. 2018, 8. VII. 2019, 13 - 16. IX. 2019 (light), P. Moretto (5 ♂, 5 ♀); Central African Republic, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Mbaéré 19 - 20. II. 2012 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♀) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146BFFE9E89EFF6FFC3BBAF1.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Cameroon, Fernando Poo, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Côte d’Ivoire (Naskrecki 2008), now recorded also from Central African Republic.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146BFFE9E89EFDDBFD87BE11.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sierra Leone, Tiwai Is., Moa River (120 m) (light trap) 17 - 22. VI. 2016, H. Takano, W. Miles, R. Goff (1 ♀); Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂, 1 ♀); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 21. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Yéalé Vill., Mt. Nimba, (380 m) (light trap) 18 - 29. IV. 2016, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (2 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Bossématié For. Classée (180 m) (light trap) 25 - 31. VII. 2016, M. Aristophanous, P. Moretto (1 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) (MV Light Trap) 25. III- 7. IV. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (3 ♂, 3 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) (Actinic Light Trap) 27. III- 16. IV. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Abidjan, Banco Forest (Banco PN) (39 - 48 m) (MV Light Trap) 21 - 30. IV. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (4 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui Peak (1171 m) 3 - 7. V. 2017 (MV Light Trap), A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui Peak (1171 m) 20 - 27. V. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, W. Miles, P. Moretto, Y. Outtara (1 ♀) (ANHRT); Côte d’Ivoire, Man, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) 24 - 27. XI. 2014 (light) (1 ♀), 2. IV. 2017 (light) (1 ♀), 10. V. 2017 (light) (1 ♂), 13. VI. 2017 (1 ♂), 6. IV. 2018 (1 ♂, 1 ♀), 3. VI. 2018 (1 ♂), 5. III. 2019 (1 ♀) (light), P. Moretto; Côte d’Ivoire, Touba, Biémasso (441 m) 19. XI. 2014 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station 22. III- 4. IV. 2017 (light), P. Moretto (2 ♀); Central African Republic, Dzanga-Ndoki Nat. Park, 20 - 23. II. 2012 (light), P. Moretto (5 ♂, 8 ♀) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146BFFE9E89EFDDBFD87BE11.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Widespread in tropical Africa, known from Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Sierra Leone, Fernando Poo, Guinea, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire (Naskrecki 2008, Massa 2021 a), now recorded also from Liberia and Central African Republic.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146BFFE9E89EFA7BFC5CBD55.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Lac 1, 30. XI- 1. XII. 2010 (light), P. Annoyer (1 ♀); Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Mbaéré, Lac 1, 1 - 3. II. 2012 (light), P. Annoyer (1 ♀) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146BFFE9E89EFA7BFC5CBD55.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Democratic Republic of Congo (Naskrecki 2008), here recorded also from Central African Republic.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146BFFE8E89EF8F7FEC3BBF5.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Central African Republic, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, 23 - 26. I. 2012, 9 - 10. II. 2012 (light), P. Moretto (3 ♂); Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Mbaéré Lac 1, 14 - 15. II. 2012 (light), P. Annoyer (1 ♂); Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Sangha river 10. X. 2008 (light), P. Annoyer (1 ♂) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146BFFE8E89EF8F7FEC3BBF5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from Cameroon and Ghana (Naskrecki 2008), here reported also from Central African Republic.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146AFFE8E89EFEE3FF3EBACA.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) (MV Light Trap) 25. III- 17. IV. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146AFFE8E89EFEE3FF3EBACA.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon (Naskrecki 2008), here recorded also from Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146AFFE8E89EFDC3FB31B872.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) (MV Light Trap) 25. III- 17. IV. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) (Canopy Light Trap, 40 m ab. ground) 27 - 31. III. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂) (ANHRT); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) 28. VI- 1. VII. 2014, 13 - 15. VII. 2014, 24 - 27. XI. 2014, 14. XI. 2018, 16. IX. 2019, 2. XII. 2019, 25. VII. 2020 (light), P. Moretto (7 ♂) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146AFFE8E89EFDC3FB31B872.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Described from Guinea (Naskrecki 2008), here recorded also from Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146AFFE8E89EFC87FB31BF52.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) (MV Light Trap) 25. III- 17. IV. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂) (ANHRT); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) 22. III- 4. IV. 2017 (light), P. Moretto (4 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Korhogo, Koko Vill., 13 - 15. VII. 2014 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146AFFE8E89EFC87FB31BF52.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Described from Guinea (Naskrecki 2008), now recorded also from Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146AFFE8E89EFB3BFA91BE6A.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) 16. IX. 2019 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂) (BMPC). Distribution. Known from Guinea and Ghana (Naskrecki 2008), here recorded also from Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146AFFE8E89EFA63FF3EBDF6.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) (light) 21. III- 17, 4. IV. 17, B. Massa, P. Moretto (5 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) 28. VI- 1. VII. 2014, 6. XII. 2018, 22. I. 2019, 15. II. 2019, 4. VII. 2019, 3 - 12. XI. 2019, 4. IV. 2020, 30. XII. 2020 (light), P. Moretto (8 ♂, 2 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Korhogo, Koko Vill., 13 - 15. VII. 2014 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Biémasso 10 - 11. VII. 2013, P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Sassandra XII. 1996 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂, 2 ♀) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146AFFE8E89EFA63FF3EBDF6.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Guinea and Ghana (Naskrecki 2008), here recorded also from Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146AFFE8E89EF8D0FB22BCD6.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) (light) 18. III- 17, B. Massa (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) 24 - 27. XI. 2014, 1. III. 2019 (light), P. Moretto (2 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Korhogo, Koko vill. 13 - 15. VII. 2014 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146AFFE8E89EF8D0FB22BCD6.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Described from Guinea by Naskrecki (2008), now recorded from Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146DFFEFE89EF9EBFAE2BD9D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) 21. III- 4. IV. 2017 (light), B. Massa, P. Moretto (2 ♂) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146DFFEFE89EF9EBFAE2BD9D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from Sierra Leone, Guinea and Ghana, here reported also from Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146DFFEFE89EFE07FE3DB885.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Base Camp Forest (611 m) 20. XI- 1. XII. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂ parasitized, 1 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Abidjan, Banco Forest (Banco PN) (39 - 48 m) (MV Light Trap) 21 - 30. IV. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (3 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Abidjan, Banco Forest (Banco PN) (39 - 48 m) (gen. coll.) 21. IV- 1. V. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂, 2 ♀) (ANHRT); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station 23. III. 2017 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station 21. III- 4. IV. 2017 (light), P. Annoyer, B. Massa, P. Moretto (4 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui, 24 - 27. XI. 2014, 20. VI. 2015, 12 - 16. III. 2017, 31. X. 2018, 14. XI. 2018, 22. XII. 2018, 5. I: 2019, 3. VI. 2019, 30. VII. 2019 (light), P. Moretto (11 ♂, 3 ♀) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146DFFEFE89EFE07FE3DB885.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia and Ghana (Naskrecki 2008), here recorded also from Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146DFFEFE89EFC0FFEC3BEE1.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Base Camp Forest (611 m) 20. XI- 1. XII. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Abidjan, Banco Forest (Banco PN) (39 - 48 m) 5 ° 23 ’ 03.8 ” N, 4 ° 03 ’ 11.2 ” W (MV Light Trap) 21 - 30. IV. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (3 ♂, 2 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Abidjan, Banco Forest (Banco PN) (39 - 48 m) 5 ° 23 ’ 03.8 ” N, 4 ° 03 ’ 11.2 ” W (gen. coll.) 21. IV- 1. V. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (3 ♀) (ANHRT); Côte d’Ivoire, Biémasso (441 m) 7. VII. 2014 (light), P. Moretto (2 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station 13 - 21. III. 2017 (light), B. Massa (5 ♀); Ghana, Aburi VI. 1984 (1 ♂), XI. 1984 (1 ♀), P. Butti; Central African Republic, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Ndoki camp 1, 20 - 23. II. 2012 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♀) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146DFFEFE89EFC0FFEC3BEE1.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Guinea, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea (Fernando Poo), and Democratic Republic of Congo (Naskrecki 2008), here recorded also from Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Central African Republic.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146DFFEFE89EFF6FFEB0BA8D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Base Camp Forest (611 m) 20. XI- 1. XII. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂); Guinea, Ditinn, Chute de Ditinn (771 m) (Lepiled Light Trap) 18 - 25. IX. 2019, M. Geiser, M. Leno, S. Koivagui, W. Miles, L. Mulvaney, S. Safian (1 ♀) (ANHRT); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) 15. IV. 2019 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146DFFEFE89EFF6FFEB0BA8D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana (Naskrecki 2008), here recorded also from Liberia and Guinea.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146DFFEEE89EF8F7FE84BBF5.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Central African Republic, Dzanga-Ndoki Nat. Park, Lac 1, 20 - 23. II. 2012 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♀); Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Mbaéré Lac 1, 20 - 29. II. 2012, P. Annoyer (3 ♂); Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Mbaéré Lac 3, 25 - 26. II. 2012 (light), P. Annoyer (1 ♂) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146DFFEEE89EF8F7FE84BBF5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known only from Cameroon (Naskrecki 2008), now recorded also from Central African Republic.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146CFFEEE89EF9EAFEF2BCB5.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui Peak (1171 m) 16 - 21. VII. 2016 (light trap), M. Aristophanous, P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui Peak (1171 m) 19 - 27. XI. 2019 (MV light Trap), M. Aristophanous, V. Dérozier, P. Moretto, S. Ouattara (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) (MV Light Trap) 25. III- 17. IV. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂) (ANHRT); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui 16 - 17. IX. 2018, 26. IX. 2019, 2. XII. 2019 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂, 2 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) 18. III. 2017 (light), B. Massa (1 ♂) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146CFFEEE89EF9EAFEF2BCB5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Described from Côte d’Ivoire (Griffini 1908) on a female sex, later described the male from Ghana (Naskrecki 2008), here recorded males and females from the hotspots Mt. Tonkoui and Taï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146CFFEEE89EFD02FEF2B8A1.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Comoe, Kolomabira (228 m) 19. XI. 2014 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂) (BMPC). Distribution. Previously known only from the type collected in Togo (Naskrecki 2008), now recorded from Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146CFFEEE89EFC2AFE35BFE5.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Ghana, Aburi I. 1985, P. Butti (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui 12 - 16. III. 2017, 30. III. 2019 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂, 1 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) 20. III- 4. IV. 2017 (light), B. Massa, P. Moretto (2 ♂) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146CFFEEE89EFC2AFE35BFE5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from several localities of Cameroon and Guinea (Naskrecki 2008), now recorded also from Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146CFFEEE89EFAEEFAB4BEE1.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) 20. III- 4. IV. 2017 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146CFFEEE89EFAEEFAB4BEE1.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Cameroon (Naskrecki 2008), now recorded also from Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146CFFEEE89EFEDFFC7FB989.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Central African Republic, Dzanga-Ndoki Nat. Park, Lac 7, 2. II. 2012 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂); Central African Republic, Bambio (490 m) 10. XII. 2008, J. Halada (1 ♂); Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Mbaéré, Lac 7, 28 - 29. II. 2012, P. Annoyer (1 ♂); Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Camp 2, 19 - 20. X. 2008 (light), P. Annoyer (1 ♂); Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, between Boda and N’Gotto 20. I. 2005, P. Annoyer (1 ♂); Gabon, Mt. de Cristal National Park, Kinguelé 2. XII. 2015, N. Moulin; Côte d’Ivoire, Aszani National Park (59 m) 26. XI- 1. XII. 2015, M. Aristophanous, P. Moretto, E. Ruzzier (1 ♂) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146CFFEEE89EFEDFFC7FB989.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau (Naskrecki 2008), now recorded also from Central African Republic, Gabon and Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146FFFEDE89EFDBFFBBAB885.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sierra Leone, Loma Mts., Closed-canopy for. (1050 m) (light trap) 7 - 10. VI. 2016, H. Takano, W. Miles, R. Goff (1 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui Peak (1171 m) 9 - 16. IV. 2016 (light Trap), M. Aristophanous, P. Moretto (1 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui Peak (1171 m) 20 - 27. V. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, W. Miles, P. Moretto, Y. Outtara (1 ♂) (ANHRT); Côte d’Ivoire, Lamto Res. Station, Bandama river 3. VII. 1962 (light) (1 ♀); same locality 24. VII. 1962 (light) (1 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Man, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) 19. II. 2017 (light) (1 ♀), 1. IV. 2017 (light) (1 ♂, 1 ♀), 22. IV. 2018 (light) (1 ♂); Ghana, Kalande IX. 1982, P. Butti (1 ♀) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146FFFEDE89EFDBFFBBAB885.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Naskrecki & Guta (2019) have reinstated this taxon, which results to be present only in West Africa (Guinea and Ghana); here it is recorded also from Sierra Leone and Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146FFFEDE89EFF6FFDE0BA45.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui 24 - 27. XI. 2014 (light), 12 - 18. VII. 2015 (light), 12 - 16. III. 2017 (light), 29. IX. 2018 (light), M. Aristophanous, P. Moretto, E. Ruzzier (4 ♂, 1 ♀) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146FFFEDE89EFF6FFDE0BA45.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Ghana and Sierra Leone (Naskrecki 2008), now recorded also from the hotspot Mt. Tonkoui, Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146FFFEDE89EFA17FF37BC51.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Senegal, Kolda XI. 2009 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂); Senegal, Kedougou (light) VII. 2008, P. Moretto (1 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Comoe, Zamou (245 m) (light) P. Moretto, 10. XI. 2014 (1 ♀), 5 - 6. VI. 2015 (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Comoe, Kolomabira (228 m) 13. VII. 2015 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂, 1 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Boundiali, M’Banto (395 m) 13 - 15. VII. 2015 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) 3. XII. 2016 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146FFFEDE89EFA17FF37BC51.taxon	discussion	Remarks. P. pungens (Schaum, 1853) is widespread in all the tropical Africa; according to Ragge (1969), P. pungens werneri covers West and Central Africa, as far as southern Sudan. However, as suggested by Naskrecki & Guta (2019), it may represent only a case of color polymorphism, mainly if we consider the wide distribution of the species.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146FFFEDE89EFC0FFEEEBEBD.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui (1170 m) 30. X. 2015, 28. IX. 2019, 5. X. 2019 (light), P. Moretto (3 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Comoe, Zamou (245 m), 16. XII. 2016 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♀); Guinea, Mt. Nimba, Bakoro Camp, 26. IX. 2008 (2 ♀) (BMPC). Pseudorhynchus raggei nomen novum is a replaced name for Pseudorhynchus robustus Ragge, 1969 (types from Sierra Leone), which results to be a junior primary homonym of Pseudorhynchus robustus Willemse, 1953 (types from Solomon Is., Papuasia). In his revision of the genus Pseudorhynchus, the English orthopterist Ragge (1969) inadvertently described P. robustus, a preoccupied name, for a species occurring widely in West and Central Africa. Pseudorhynchus raggei nomen novum is dedicated to the distinguished David Ragge, author of the monograph on Pseudorhynchus and many other excellent papers on tropical African Tettigoniidae and Orthoptera bioacoustics.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146EFFECE89EFEDFFBEDBAD5.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♀) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146EFFECE89EFEDFFBEDBAD5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. P. maculosa was previously known from Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo (Ragge 1980, Massa 2013), here it is recorded also from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146EFFECE89EFD77FE94BF32.taxon	discussion	The genus Plangia is richer in species than it is generally believed. Recently Hemp et al. (2015) and Hemp (2017) have revised the Plangia graminea complex in East Africa, finding that P. graminea (Serville, 1838) is very probably only distributed in southern Africa, while four previously unknown species, P. satiscaerulea Hemp, 2015 (Mt. Kilimanjaro), P. multimaculata Hemp, 2015 (Mt. Kilimanjaro), P. amaniensis Hemp, 2017 (Usambara Mts.) and P. variacantans Hemp, 2017 (Uluguru Mts.) are present in Tanzania. Previous authors highlighted that very probably in West Africa other species are the representatives of the P. graminea complex. Material collected in central and west tropical Africa allowed to highlight the high species diversity in the genus Plangia also in those forests. Massa (2021 a) reported two unidentified species of Plangia from Zambia and Gabon; they will be discussed in another paper.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146EFFE3E89EFBA0FDB9BA61.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Camp 1, 27 - 28. I. 2005 (light), P. Annoyer (♂ holotype); Central African Republic, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Ndoki, Camp 1, 18. X. 2008 (light), P. Annoyer (1 ♂ paratype); Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, Lac 1, 23 - 24. XI. 2010 (light), P. Annoyer (1 ♂ paratype) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146EFFE3E89EFBA0FDB9BA61.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. It is a small Plangia, characterized by the absence of styli, cerci long, incurved and very pointed. It was listed as Plangia sp. 1 by Massa et al. (2020).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146EFFE3E89EFBA0FDB9BA61.taxon	description	Description. Male. Colour. Yellow-green, abdomen and legs brown; cerci black-tipped. Head and antennae. Fastigium of vertex as wide as scapus, not contiguous with the fastigium of frons. Face smooth. Thorax and legs. Anterior margin of pronotum incurved, posterior margin rounded. Fore coxae armed with a big spine. Fore femora short and compressed, with 4 spines on the inner ventral margin, fore tibiae a little compressed at the base, short, with open tympana, sulcate above, with 2 outer and inner ventral spines + 1 apical spur on each side, and 1 outer dorsal spur. Mid femora with 3 spines on outer ventral margin, mid tibiae with 4 outer and inner ventral spines + 1 apical spur on each side and 1 inner dorsal spur. Hind femora just compressed, wrinkled, with 3 spines on outer ventral margin, hind tibiae with 11 outer and inner dorsal spines and 10 outer and inner ventral spines + 3 apical spurs on each side. Wings. Tegmina 3.2 - 3.3 times longer than wide, with fore and hind margins more or less parallel, the fore margin only apically rounded. Stridulatory area of the left tegmen well raised, mirror on the right tegmen triangular (Fig. 31 a), stridulatory file under the left tegmen arched and consisting of ca. 140 teeth more or less regularly spaced, their width decreasing from inner to outer margin (Fig. 31 d). Abdomen. Cerci regularly decreasing in size, incurved and very pointed (Fig. 31 b); subgenital plate triangular, styli absent, two small processes similar to the styli present at the apex of the plate (Fig. 31 c). Measurements (mm). Male. Body length: 16.9 - 17.2; pronotum length: 4.3 - 4.4; length hind femur: 10.2 - 10.6; tegmina: 24.5 - 26.4; tegmina width: 8.0 - 8.1.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146EFFE3E89EFBA0FDB9BA61.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name astylata derives from the Latin language and means ‘ without styli’ (privative alpha + abjective feminine stylata). Affinities. The species of the genus Plangia generally have small or tiny styli (e. g. P. deminuta, P. karschi, P. nebulosa, etc.; but P. variacantans has unusually long styli: Hemp 2017); however, presently species without styli are not known; further, the cerci of the new species are a little similar to those of P. graminea.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F146EFFE3E89EFBA0FDB9BA61.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Presently P. astylata n. sp. is known only from Central African Republic (Dzanga-Ndoki National Park and Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1461FFE0E89EFE6AFB15BF5D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Abidjan, Banco Forest (Banco PN) (39 - 48 m) (MV Light Trap) 21 - 30. IV. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂ holotype, 1 ♀ paratype) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1461FFE0E89EFE6AFB15BF5D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Plangia chopardi n. sp. is characterized by its longitudinal brown stripes on the pronotum disc and by the stout and long ovipositor.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1461FFE0E89EFE6AFB15BF5D.taxon	description	Description. Male. Colour. Yellow-green, with scattered greyish spots on tegmina, pronotum disc with longitudinal brown stripes, tibiae brown with white spots, hind tibiae with black-tipped spines (Figs. 32 a-b). Head and antennae. Fastigium of vertex just wider than scapus, not contiguous with the fastigium of frons. Face smooth. Thorax and legs. Anterior margin of pronotum straight, posterior margin rounded. Longitudinal brown stripes on the pronotum disc (Fig. 32 b). Fore coxae armed with a big spine. Fore femora short and compressed, with 4 spines on the inner ventral margin, fore tibiae a little compressed at the base, with open tympana, sulcate above, with 3 outer and inner ventral spines + 1 apical spur on each side, and 1 outer dorsal spur. Mid femora with 4 spines on outer ventral margin, mid tibiae with 4 outer and inner ventral spines + 1 apical spur on each side and 1 inner dorsal spur. Hind femora just compressed, wrinkled, with 5 spines on outer ventral margin, hind tibiae with 11 outer and inner dorsal spines and 8 outer and inner ventral spines + 3 apical spurs on each side. Wings. Tegmina 3.6 times longer than wide, with fore and hind margins more or less parallel, the fore margin only apically rounded. Stridulatory area of the left tegmen just raised, mirror on the right tegmen triangular (Fig. 32 b), stridulatory file under the left tegmen arched and consisting of ca. 60 teeth regularly spaced (Fig 32 c). Abdomen. Cerci stout and in-curved (Figs. 32 d-e); subgenital plate triangular, styli small (Fig. 32 e). Female. Same characters as the male (Fig. 32 a), length / width tegmina 3.2, ovipositor very big for the genus Plangia, gently up-curved, with many small teeth dorsally and a few teeth ventrally at the apex (Fig. 32 f). Subgenital plate triangular and pointed (Fig. 32 g). Measurements (mm). Male. Body length: 23.4; pronotum length: 4.5 - 5.5; length hind femur: 13.5 - 16.0; tegmina: 29.0 - 33.5; tegmina width: 8.0 - 9.7. Female. Body length: 23.4; pronotum length: 6.8; length hind femur: 17.6; tegmina: 35.3; tegmina width: 11.0; ovipositor: 8.9.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1461FFE0E89EFE6AFB15BF5D.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Plangia chopardi n. sp. is dedicated to Lucien Chopard (31 August 1885 – 16 November 1971), a distinguished French entomologist, who contributed very much to the knowledge of African orthopterofauna, describing many species of Orthoptera, also belonging to the genus Plangia. Affinities. No other Plangia species have the combination of characters of P. chopardi n. sp.: longitudinal brown stripes on the pronotum disc, stridulatory file of ca. 60 regularly spaced teeth, and stout and long ovipositor.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1461FFE0E89EFE6AFB15BF5D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. P. chopardi n. sp. is presently known from Côte d’Ivoire. Habitat. Eastern Guinean forest, humide psammohygrophile forest characterized by Turaeanthus africanus and Heisteria parvifolia, primary forest and old secondary forest, characerized by Lophira alata.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1462FFE7E89EFB36FCDBB8A1.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Togo, Fazao-Malfakassa NP, Point de vue campsite (Sudanian Savannah) (415 m) 16 - 23. VIII. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto, B. Sanbena (1 ♂); Togo, Fazao-Malfakassa NP, Mare aux crocodiles campsite (Sudanian Savannah / dry Forest) (505 m) 26. VIII- 7. IX. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto, B. Sanbena (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui Peak (1171 m) 20 - 27. V. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, W. Miles, P. Moretto, Y. Outtara (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Dolla Ranch (tree savannah) (481 m) (MV Light trap) 27. V- 5. VI. 2018, M. Aristophanous, W. Miles, P. Moretto, Y Outtara (1 ♀) (ANHRT); Togo, Fazao Hotel 3 - 4. VIII. 2013 (UV), P. Moretto (1 ♂, 2 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui Peak (1171 m) 18 - 20. VI. 2015 (UV), P. Moretto (1 ♂); same data 12 - 16. III. 2017 (UV), P. Moretto (1 ♂, 1 ♀); same data 21. III. 2017 (UV), P. Moretto (2 ♀); same data 7. IV. 2018 (UV), P. Moretto (1 ♂); same data 4. VI. 2018 (UV), P. Moretto (1 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Comoe, Zamou (245 m) 5 - 6. VI. 2015 (UV), P. Moretto (2 ♀); same data 2. XI. 2016 (UV), P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Comoe, Kolomabira (228 m) 11. VII. 2015 (UV), P. Moretto (1 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Dabakalla, Ouanderama (242 m) 22 - 27. V. 2016 (UV), P. Moretto (1 ♀) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1462FFE7E89EFB36FCDBB8A1.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Chopard (1954) described only the female of this species; the series of males above listed were considered belonging to P. karschi because they were collected together females ascribable to this species. Chopard (1954) wrote that tegmina are 3.5 times longer than wide, but the measurements of the female reported by him indicate 3.8 times longer than wide. Only small differences from the general shape of the female described by Chopard (1954) were noticed. Plangia karschi is one of the complex of species characterized by the black spot on the male stridulatory area of the left tegmen, which very probably replaces P. graminea in West Africa.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1462FFE7E89EFB36FCDBB8A1.taxon	description	Description of the male. Colour. Yellow-green, a black spot on the stridulatory area of the left tegmen; only in some females small scattered brown spots on tegmina (Figs. 32 h, 33 a-b). Head and antennae. Fastigium of vertex as wide as scapus, not contiguous with the fastigium of frons. Face smooth. Thorax and legs. Anterior margin of pronotum a little incurved, posterior margin rounded. Fore coxae armed with a big spine. Fore femora short and compressed, with 3 spines on the inner ventral margin, fore tibiae a little compressed at the base, with open tympana, sulcate above, with 2 - 3 outer and inner ventral spines + 1 apical spur on each side, and 1 outer dorsal spur. Mid femora with 3 spines on outer ventral margin, mid tibiae with 3 - 4 outer and inner ventral spines + 1 apical spur on each side and 1 inner dorsal spur. Hind femora just compressed, externally wrinkled, with 5 spines on outer ventral margin, the outer genicular lobe with a small spine, hind tibiae with 11 - 12 outer and inner dorsal spines and 10 - 11 outer and 5 - 7 inner ventral spines + 3 apical spurs on each side. Wings. Tegmina 3.5 - 3.8 times longer than wide, with fore and hind margins more or less parallel, the fore margin only apically rounded. Stridulatory area of the left tegmen just raised, mirror on the right tegmen triangular (Fig. 32 h), stridulatory file under the left tegmen arched and consisting of more than 80 teeth regularly spaced, in the middle larger than at both ends (Fig. 33 e). Abdomen. Cerci stout and in-curved, apically tipped (Fig. 33 c); subgenital plate triangular, styli small (Fig. 33 d). Measurements (mm). Males. Body length: 19.0 - 24.5; pronotum length: 4.5 - 5.5; length hind femur: 13.5 - 16.0; tegmina: 29.0 - 33.5; tegmina width: 8.0 - 9.7. Females (in parenthesis after Chopard 1954). Body length: 17.2 - 24.7 (18.0); pronotum length: 4.2 - 5.6 (4.6); length hind femur: 10.4 - 15.5 (16.0); tegmina: 26.0 - 34.5 (27); tegmina width: 8.2 - 10.0 (7.1); ovipositor: 4.3 - 6.5 (4.5). Affinities. The male of P. karschi differs from P. graminea and P. satiscaerulea by the shape of cerci and the number of teeth in the stridulatory file, from P. astylata n. sp. by the stridulatory file (ca. 140 teeth) and the absence of styli. The male of P. villiersi is unknown, but female tegmina are fairly oval.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1462FFE7E89EFB36FCDBB8A1.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Chopard (1954) described the female of this species from Mt. Nimba, N’zo and Kéoulenta (Guinea). Now it is recorded also from Togo and Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1465FFE7E89EFC2AFDCBBD29.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) 12 - 16. III. 2017 (UV), P. Moretto (2 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station, 27. III- 4. IV. 2017 (UV), P. Moretto (1 ♀); Gabon, Lope National Park, 13 - 14. III. 2013, N. Moulin (1 ♀).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1465FFE7E89EFC2AFDCBBD29.taxon	description	Measurements (mm). Females (in parenthesis after Chopard 1954). Body length: 17.4 - 20.9 (20.5); pronotum length: 5.1 - 5.2 (5.5); length hind femur: 12.0 - 13.5 (17.0); tegmina: 27.6 - 29.0 (32.0); tegmina width: 10.6 - 11.0 (11.6); ovipositor: 7.5 - 7.6 (5.0).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1465FFE7E89EFC2AFDCBBD29.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Plangia villiersi was described on the female sex from Mt. Nimba and Nion (Guinea) by Chopard (1954), who wrote that it is very similar to P. karschi, and differs mainly in the shape of tegmina, which are larger and more oval (length / width tegmina: 2.7). Specimens above listed from Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon have tegmina fairly oval, with the ratio length / width tegmina: 2.6; only Plangia ovalifolia (Bolívar, 1912) from Seychelles (Indian Ocean), described on the male sex, has such oval tegmina (length / width tegmina: 2.9). Thus, in the absence of males of P. villiersi, it is impossible to establish if P. ovalifolia and P. villiersi are conspecific, even if it seems unlikely that P. villiersi from West Africa and P. ovalifolia from Seychelles, remote islands about 7,000 km away from West Africa, belong to the same taxon.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1465FFE6E89EF9A2FCB7B941.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Cameroon, Barombi Station (♀ holotype) (MfN); Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Ridge Camp 24 - 29. XI. 2017 (Cold Cathode Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (2 ♀); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 21. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Yéalé Vill., Mt. Nimba, (380 m) (light trap) 18 - 29. IV. 2016, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (3 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Yéalé Vill., Mt. Nimba (380 m) (light trap) 8. V. 2016, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui Peak (1171 m) 9 - 16. IV. 2016 (light Trap), M. Aristophanous, P. Moretto (3 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station, 22. III- 4. IV. 2017 (UV), A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (7 ♀) (ANHRT); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station, 22. III- 4. IV. 2017 (UV), P. Moretto (4 ♀); Côte d’Ivoire, Comoe, Zamou (245 m) 5 - 6. VI. 2015 (UV), P. Moretto (2 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) 18 - 20. VI. 2015 (UV), P. Moretto (4 ♂); same data, 12 - 16. III. 2017 (UV), P. Moretto (3 ♂); same data, 21. III. 2017 (UV), P. Moretto (1 ♂); same data, 23. IV. 2017 (UV), P. Moretto (1 ♂); Togo Kpalimé, Ft. Missahohe (610 m) 29 - 30. VII. 2013 (UV), P. Moretto (1 ♂); Central African Republic, Sangha Reserve, lac 1, 24 - 25. XI. 2010 (UV), P. Annoyer (1 ♀); Central African Republic, Angha, Mbaeré, Lac. 1, 10 - 11. II. 2012 (UV), P. Annoyer (1 ♀) (BMPC).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1465FFE6E89EF9A2FCB7B941.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Plangia nebulosa was described by Karsch (1890) on the female sex, whose main character is the colour of tegmina with vague dark spots. The subgenital plate of the holotype is apically rounded. Later Griffini (1908) reported another female and described the unknown male from Mukonje Farm (Cameroon), with similar tegmina colours. Most specimens above listed show some vague spots on tegmina, males are lacking the black spot on the stridulatory area and have cerci incurved and black tipped, less stout than those of P. karschi. The stridulatory file consists of about 90 regularly spaced teeth.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1465FFE6E89EF9A2FCB7B941.taxon	distribution	Distribution. P. nebulosa should cover other than Cameroon, also Central African Republic, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia. It was listed as Plangia sp. 2 by Massa et al. (2020).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1464FFE6E89EFBE2FEF2BFC9.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, 25. III. 2017 (light), P. Annoyer (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui 12 - 16. III. 2017, 1. IV. 2017 (light), P. Moretto (2 ♂) (BMPC). Distribution. Previously known from Central African Republic (Massa et al. 2020), now recorded also from Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1464FFE6E89EFAC3FD61BD29.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1464FFE6E89EFAC3FD61BD29.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Central African Republic and Cameroon (Massa 2021 a); it is here newly recorded from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1464FFE6E89EFD4AFD9AB8E9.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Taï Nat. Park, Res. Station 5 - 10. VII. 2015 (light) (1 ♀) (NHM); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï Nat. Park, Res. Station 22. III- 4. IV. 2017 (light) (4 ♂, 1 ♀) (BMPC); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) (MV Light Trap) 25. III- 17. IV. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (2 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1464FFE6E89EFD4AFD9AB8E9.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Described from Cameroon (Griffini 1908), recorded from Central African Republic (Massa et al. 2020), here reported from Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1464FFE5E89EF95BFC0CB87D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 21. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂ holotype) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1464FFE5E89EF95BFC0CB87D.taxon	description	Description. Male. Colour. Green, abdomen and legs brown; dorsal margins of pronotum black and yellow, tegmina with a deep black line that covers all its posterior margin (Fig. 34 a); cerci orange-blackish (Fig. 34 b). Head and antennae. Eyes moderately large, globose, prominent. Fastigium of vertex narrower than scapus, not contiguous with the fastigium of frons. Face smooth. Thorax and legs. Anterior margin of pronotum just incurved, posterior margin rounded. Fore coxae armed. Fore femora unarmed, fore tibiae with open tympana, sulcate above, with 3 outer and inner ventral spines + 1 apical spur on each side, and 1 outer dorsal spur. Mid femora with 2 small spines on outer ventral margin, mid tibiae with 8 outer and inner ventral spines + 1 apical spur on each side and 1 inner dorsal spur. Hind femora with 7 spines on outer and inner ventral margins, hind tibiae with many outer and inner dorsal and ventral spines + 3 apical spurs on each side. Wings. R 1 with 2 branches, Rs bifurcate, archedictyon denser and with smaller cells along centre of each area, MA unbranched. Tegmina 5.6 times longer than wide, with fore and hind margins more or less parallel, the fore margin only apically rounded. Stridulatory area of the left tegmen just raised, mirror on the right tegmen oval (Fig. 34 a), stridulatory file under the left tegmen arched and consisting of ca. 40 regularly spaced teeth (Fig. 34 d). Abdomen. Cerci decreasing in size, incurved and pointed (Fig. 34 c); subgenital plate long and narrow, styli absent (Fig. 34 b). Measurements (mm). Male. Body length: 16.4; pronotum length: 4.1; pronotum height: 3.7; length hind femur: 19.0; tegmina: 26.5; tegmina width: 4.7.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1464FFE5E89EF95BFC0CB87D.taxon	etymology	Etymology. After Latin lineatus (= striped). Affinities. Catoptropteryx lineata n. sp. could be misidentified as an atypical C. punctulata Karsch, 1890 without the characteristic black spots on the tegmina, but between the two species there are other differences, namely the shape of male cerci (compare Figs. 34 b and 34 e) and the stridulatory file which in C. punctulata has very few acuminate teeth (compare Figs. 34 d and 34 f). The key to the species by Huxley (1970) should be modified before the dichotomy ‘ 11 ’ as follows: 11 a. Cerci of ♂ sinuose viewed in plane of principale curvature. 11 - Cerci of ♂ not sinuose viewed in plane of principal curvature, only incurved. Catoptropteryx lineata n. sp.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1464FFE5E89EF95BFC0CB87D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Presently C. lineata n. sp. is known only from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1467FFE5E89EFC57FC45BE75.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂); Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Base Camp Forest (611 m) 20. XI- 1. XII. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 21. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (8 ♂, 8 ♀); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 20. I. 2018 (Blended Bulb 250 w Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (7 ♂, 1 ♀); Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (3 ♂, 2 ♀) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1467FFE5E89EFC57FC45BE75.taxon	distribution	Distribution. It is known from Uganda (type locality), Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, and Gabon (Massa 2021 a); it is new for Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1467FFE4E89EFA5FFB61BBF5.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sierra Leone, Tiwai Is., Moa River (120 m) (light trap) 17 - 22. VI. 2016, H. Takano, W. Miles, R. Goff (1 ♂, 4 ♀); Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (3 ♂, 3 ♀); Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Base Camp Forest (611 m) 20. XI- 1. XII. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (2 ♂, 4 ♀); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 21. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂, 3 ♀); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 21. I. 2018 (Cold Cathode UV Bucket Light), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (3 ♀); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 20. I. 2018 (Blended Bulb 250 w Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (3 ♀); Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂); Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Ridge Camp 2 (883 m) (Cold Cathode UV Trap), 22 - 31. XI. 2018, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂); Togo, Fazao-Malfakassa NP, Mare aux crocodiles campsite (Sudanian Savannah / dry Forest) (505 m) 26. VIII- 7. IX. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto, B. Sanbena (1 ♂); Togo, Fazao-Malfakassa NP, Mare aux crocodiles campsite next to lake (Sudanian Savannah) (505 m) 5 - 7. IX. 2018 (Lepiled Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto, B. Sanbena (1 ♀) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1467FFE4E89EFA5FFB61BBF5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from Cameroon (type locality), Uganda, Central African Republic, Gabon, Nigeria, and Equatorial Guinea (Massa 2021 a); it is newly recorded from Sierra Leone, Liberia and Togo.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1466FFDBE89EF8A6FDD5BBF5.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 20. I. 2018 (Blended Bulb 250 w Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1466FFDBE89EF8A6FDD5BBF5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. It is known from Cameroon (type locality), Central African Republic, and Gabon (Massa 2021 a); it is newly recorded from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1459FFDBE89EFE97FF3EB941.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Man, Mt. Tonkoui (1200 m) 6. IV. 2017 (light) (1 ♂) (BMPC); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui Peak (1171 m) 20 - 27. V. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, W. Miles, P. Moretto, Y. Outtara (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1459FFDBE89EFE97FF3EB941.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Guinea and Ghana (Hemp & Massa 2017), now recorded also from Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1459FFDBE89EFD4BFC16B8A1.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Abidjan, Banco Forest (Banco NP) (39 - 48 m) (gen. coll.) 21. IV- 1. V. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1459FFDBE89EFD4BFC16B8A1.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from the holotype (collected in the Taï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire) (Hemp & Massa 2017), now recorded from the Banco National Park, Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1459FFDBE89EFC2BFC5EBF81.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Abidjan, Banco Forest (Banco PN) (39 - 48 m) 5 ° 23 ’ 03.8 ” N, 4 ° 03 ’ 11.2 ” W (gen. coll.) 21. IV- 1. V. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1459FFDBE89EFC2BFC5EBF81.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Ghana, and Central African Republic (Massa et al. 2020), here recorded also from Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1459FFD8E89EFB0BFDE3BEB5.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui Peak (1171 m) 9 - 16. IV. 2016 (light Trap), M. Aristophanous, P. Moretto (21 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Yéalé Vill., Mt. Nimba, (380 m) (light trap) 18 - 29. IV. 2016, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Nimba camp (823 m) (light trap) 28. IV- 8. V. 2016, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Bossématié For. Classée (180 m) (light trap) 25 - 31. VII. 2016, M. Aristophanous, P. Moretto (2 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Comoe, Kromambira Vill. (240 m) (gen. coll.) 3 - 13. VIII. 2016, M. Aristophanous, P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Comoe, Kromambira Vill. (240 m) (Light Trap) 3 - 13. VIII. 2016, M. Aristophanous, P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) (MV Light Trap) 25. III- 17. IV. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (5 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) (Canopy Light Trap, 40 m ab. ground) 27 - 31. III. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (2 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui Peak (1171 m) 20 - 27. V. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, W. Miles, P. Moretto, Y. Outtara (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Denguele Classified Forest (sudanian forest) (479 m) (MV Light Trap), 6 - 14. VI. 2018, M. Aristophanous, W. Miles, P. Moretto, Y. Outtara (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui Peak (1171 m) 19 - 27. XI. 2019 (MV light Trap), M. Aristophanous, V. Dérozier, P. Moretto, S. Ouattara (1 ♂); Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (13 ♂); Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Base Camp Forest (611 m) 20. XI- 1. XII. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (2 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 21. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 20. I. 2018 (Blended Bulb 250 w Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (3 ♂); Togo, Fazao-Malfakassa NP, Mare aux crocodiles campsite (Sudanian Savannah / dry Forest) 8 ° 44 ’ 58.8 ” N, 0 ° 48 ’ 51.8 ” E (505 m) 26. VIII- 7. IX. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto, B. Sanbena (3 ♂); Guinea, Ditinn, Chute de Ditinn (771 m) (MV Light Trap) 18 - 25. IX. 2019, M. Geiser, M. Leno, S. Koivagui, W. Miles, L. Mulvaney, S. Safian (1 ♂); Guinea, Ditinn, Chute de Ditinn (771 m) (Lepiled Light Trap) 18 - 25. IX. 2019, M. Geiser, M. Leno, S. Koivagui, W. Miles, L. Mulvaney, S. Safian (1 ♂) (ANHRT); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) X. 2016 (light), P. Moretto (3 ♂); same data, 22. IV. 2017 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂); same data, 4. VI. 2018 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station, 16 - 20. III. 2017 (UV), B. Massa (3 ♂); same data, 22. III- 4. IV. 2017 (UV), P. Moretto, P. Annoyer (3 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Zamou, Bandoukou VII. 2004, P. Moretto (3 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Zamou, Kolomabira VII. 2015 (light), P. Moretto (1 ♂); Central African Republic, Sangha-Ndoki Nat. Park, Camp 2, 21 - 23. X. 2008 (UV), P. Annoyer (3 ♂); same data, Lac 1, 28 - 29. II. 2012 (UV), P. Moretto (1 ♂) (BMPC). Taxonomical remarks. Following Heller et al. (2014), Hemp & Massa (2017) included the group of Arantia regina - rectifolia - tanzanica into the subgenus Euarantia, having the width of the tegmina greater than 12 mm and the hind tibiae curved, but they highlighted that A. rectifolia Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1878 may be intermediate between Arantia and Euarantia, because in some specimens examined the tegmina width ranged between 12.0 to 13.8 mm, and the hind tibiae were not as curved as it was given by Heller et al. (2014) for Euarantia (see Figs. 35 - 38). This group of species are characterized by faintly visible 4 – 5 ivory or more tawny to orange spots on anterior margin of tegmina, and cerci long and slightly sinuous with a black, chitinous and rounded apex. When Massa (2021 a) described A. marginata from Gabon, he wrote that it is characterized by tegmina narrower than 12 mm, cerci long and in-curved, and just sinuous with a black, chitinous and rounded apex with 4 - 5 tiny spines, and stridulatory file arcuate, narrow, consisting of ca. 65 evenly spaced teeth. Really, A. marginata is very similar to A. rectifolia and only a careful observation may separate them. In the material above listed a huge number of specimens at the beginning considered A. rectifolia is included. They were collected in Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Guinea, and their tegmina width resulted narrower than 12 mm; some of them were also mounted with the left tegmen open and it was possible to check the stridulatory file. Interestingly, most of them have the stridulatory file of ca. 65 teeth (as in A. marginata; in A. rectifolia they are 45 - 50, not 80 - 85 as reported by Hemp & Massa 2017), but in at least three specimens (from Liberia, with tegmina width 10.5 - 11.0 mm) it was different, shorter and with a fewer number of teeth (Figs. 39 d and 39 e). In all the specimens the hind tibiae are inappreciably curved. Cerci of these specimens resulted to be a little different (compare Figs. 39 b and 39 c with Figs. 39 f and 39 g), but observing some specimens of A. marginata with 65 teeth in the stridulatory file, they may possess cerci similar to those in Fig. 39 g (incidentally very similar to those of A. rectifolia). It seems very likely that there are at least two species very similar within the series of specimens identified as A. marginata, but it is not possible to find a character (other than the stridulatory file) allowing a sure separation (see Figs. 39 a-e). The inclusion of the above group of species in different subgenera is hardly justified.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145AFFD8E89EFA21FE25BC2D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (12 ♂); Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Base Camp Forest (611 m) 20. XI- 1. XII. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (3 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 20. I. 2018 (Blended Bulb 250 w Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (2 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145AFFD8E89EFA21FE25BC2D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon and Togo (Hemp & Massa 2017), newly recorded from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145AFFDFE89EF8A9FE0ABBF5.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Base Camp Forest (611 m) 20. XI- 1. XII. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂); Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Ridge Camp 24 - 29. XI. 2017 (Cold Cathode Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145AFFDFE89EF8A9FE0ABBF5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire (Hemp & Massa 2017), now recorded from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145DFFDFE89EFEDFFED8B835.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sierra Leone, Loma Mts., Closed-canopy for. (1050 m) (light trap) 7 - 10. VI. 2016, H. Takano, W. Miles, R. Goff (2 ♀); Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (14 ♂, 2 ♀); Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Base Camp Forest (611 m) 20. XI- 1. XII. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (5 ♂, 1 ♀); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 21. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (6 ♂, 5 ♀); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 20. I. 2018 (Blended Bulb 250 w Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (2 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (2 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145DFFDFE89EFEDFFED8B835.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Gabon, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic Congo, Togo, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire (Hemp & Massa 2017), unrecorded from Sierra Leone and Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145DFFDFE89EFB53FE0DBEC5.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (2 ♂); Sierra Leone, Tiwai Is., Moa River (120 m) (light trap) 17 - 22. VI. 2016, H. Takano, W. Miles, R. Goff (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145DFFDFE89EFB53FE0DBEC5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Sierra Leone, Guinea, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon and Gabon (Hemp & Massa 2017, Massa 2021 a), now recorded also from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145DFFDFE89EF9D4FE0DBC3E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (6 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 21. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♀) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145DFFDFE89EF9D4FE0DBC3E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Cameroon and Central African Republic (Hemp & Massa 2017), here recorded also from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145DFFDFE89EFC9FFA49BF79.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 21. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (2 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145DFFDFE89EFC9FFA49BF79.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Côte d’Ivoire (Hemp & Massa 2017), now recorded also from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145DFFDEE89EF888FD96BA61.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (2 ♂); Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Base Camp Forest (611 m) 20. XI- 1. XII. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂, 1 ♀); Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♀) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145DFFDEE89EF888FD96BA61.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire (Hemp & Massa 2017), here recorded also from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145CFFDEE89EFCE7FEB6BF31.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂); Gabon, Mikongo (Rougier), Mts de Cristal (secondary forest) (430 m) 28. VII- 12. VIII. 2019 (MV Light Trap) (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145CFFDEE89EFCE7FEB6BF31.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Central African Republic (Massa et al. 2020), here recorded also from Gabon and Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145CFFDEE89EFE6BFBD8B9ED.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (2 ♂); Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Base Camp Forest (611 m) 20. XI- 1. XII. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (2 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 20. I. 2018 (Blended Bulb 250 w Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145CFFDEE89EFE6BFBD8B9ED.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Gabon, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana (Massa 2021 a), here recorded also from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145CFFDEE89EF9D3FF37BDDA.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 21. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂, 1 ♀) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145CFFDEE89EF9D3FF37BDDA.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Ghana, Central African Republic and Gabon, here recorded also from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145CFFDEE89EFB52FD72BEC5.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 21. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 20. I. 2018 (Blended Bulb 250 w Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (3 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (4 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145CFFDEE89EFB52FD72BEC5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Central African Republic and Gabon (Massa 2021 a), here recorded also from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145CFFDDE89EF86BFEB0B91D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (7 ♂); Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (8 w Actinic Light Trap Bucket), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂); Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Base Camp Forest (611 m) 20. XI- 1. XII. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (16 ♂); Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Ridge Camp 24 - 29. XI. 2017 (Cold Cathode Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 21. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂); Guinea, Guinée forestière, Bossou For. & Inst. Rech. Env. Bossou (Lowland Forest-Farmland) (690 m) (Lepiled Light Trap) 24 - 31. VI. 2019, V. Dérozier, J. Suha Dore, S. Koivagui, W. Miles, S. Safian, R. Warner (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145CFFDDE89EF86BFEB0B91D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Côte d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone (Massa 2017), now recorded also from Liberia and Guinea.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145FFFDDE89EFBE2FF37BEE1.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Taï National Park, Res. Station (174 m) (MV Light Trap) 25. III- 17. IV. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂, 2 ♀); Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♀) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145FFFDDE89EFBE2FF37BEE1.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The genus Leiodontocercus has been revised recently by Massa (2020), who examined only the holotype; now another male was available and it was possible to examine the stridulatory file, consisting of ca. 60 teeth (Fig. 40 a), similar to that of L. philipporum Massa, 2020, but teeth are deeper; however, cerci of L. angustipennis are stout with an inner globose bulge (Fig. 40 b)	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145FFFDDE89EFBE2FF37BEE1.taxon	distribution	Distribution. It is known from Sierra Leone and Guinea (Massa 2020), newly recorded from Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145FFFDDE89EF9EAFD5EBCDB.taxon	discussion	Remarks. When Ragge (1981) described Brycoptera lobata, he did not establish which tribe of Phaneropterinae it could belong to. Characters of this taxon are very peculiar and represent an extreme modification of the habitus towards a foliaceous aspect eroded by the possible mandibles of a caterpillar; all the legs are laterally expanded and this makes it objectively difficult to recognize the tribe it belongs to (Fig. 40 c). Here it is proposed to ascribe this taxon to the tribe Preussiini Karsch, 1890, characterized as follows: foliaceous aspect, large size (body length: 22.0 - 26.0 mm), fastigium of vertex narrow, pointed and furrowed, as large as first antennal segment, face large and short, fastigium of frons with a small furrowed horn. Eyes oval, moderately prominent, scapus placed within an area with raised margins. Pronotum flat and smooth, nearly as long as high, with evident lateral margins and well-developed humeral excision, lateral lobes rounded on hind and lower margins. Legs short and stout; fore coxae armed, fore femora short and laterally flattened, fore tibiae dorsally sulcate, tympana conchate. Tegmina well developed, slightly shorter than hind wings. Tenth tergite unmodified, subgenital plate concave, long and narrow, provided with styli. Cerci stout and in-curved (Massa 2016).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145FFFDDE89EFD76FA99B8A1.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Base Camp Forest (611 m) 20. XI- 1. XII. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145FFFDDE89EFD76FA99B8A1.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known only from Côte d’Ivoire (Massa 2017), now recorded also from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145EFFDCE89EF935FDC3BC9F.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Man, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) 3. IV. 2017 (light) (1 ♂), 10. IV. 2018 (light) (1 ♂) (BMPC); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Tonkoui Peak 7 ° 27 ’ 15.2 ” N, 7 ° 38 ’ 12.5 ” W (1171 m) 9 - 16. IV. 2016 (light Trap), M. Aristophanous, P. Moretto (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F145EFFDCE89EF935FDC3BC9F.taxon	distribution	Distribution. It is known from Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire and Uganda (Massa et al. 2020).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1451FFD3E89EFBE3FB2FBD2A.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (5 ♂); Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Base Camp Forest (611 m) 20. XI- 1. XII. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 21. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (3 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 20. I. 2018 (Blended Bulb 250 w Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (4 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♀); Togo, Fazao-Malfakassa NP, Mare aux crocodiles campsite (Sudanian Savannah / dry Forest) (505 m) 26. VIII- 7. IX. 2018 (Actinic Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto, B. Sanbena (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1451FFD3E89EFBE3FB2FBD2A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Gabon and Côte d’Ivoire (Massa et al. 2018), now recorded also from Liberia and Togo.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1451FFD3E89EFD4BFC42B8E9.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 21. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (2 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1451FFD3E89EFD4BFC42B8E9.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Gabon and Côte d’Ivoire (Massa et al. 2018), now recorded also from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1451FFD3E89EFF6FFCCFB939.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Base Camp Forest (611 m) 20. XI- 1. XII. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂); Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Elephant Ridge (1002 m) (Cold Cathode UV Trap) 23 - 26. XI. 2018, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂); Guinea, Guinée forestière, Bossou For. & Inst. Rech. Env. Bossou (Lowland Forest-Farmland) (690 m) (8 W UV Cold Cathode Light) 24 - 31. VI. 2019, V. Dérozier, J. Suha Dore, S. Koivagui, W. Miles, S. Safian, R. Warner (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1451FFD3E89EFF6FFCCFB939.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Cameroon, Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana (Massa et al. 2020), here it is recorded also from Liberia and Guinea.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1451FFD2E89EF9A3FB52BBF5.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Sierra Leone, Tiwai Is., Moa River (120 m) (light trap) 17 - 22. VI. 2016, H. Takano, W. Miles, R. Goff (2 ♂); Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (7 ♂, 1 ♀); Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (8 w Actinic Light Trap Bucket), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (3 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 21. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (7 ♂, 1 ♀); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 20. I. 2018 (Blended Bulb 250 w Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂, 2 ♀); Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (11 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1451FFD2E89EF9A3FB52BBF5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Uganda, Gabon and Côte d’Ivoire (Massa et al. 2018), now recorded also from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1450FFD2E89EFA17FB4EBC6D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (5 ♂); Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Base Camp Forest (611 m) 20. XI- 1. XII. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (5 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 21. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1450FFD2E89EFA17FB4EBC6D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire (Massa 2021 a), here recorded also from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1450FFD2E89EFEDFFD2FB9ED.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (13 ♂); Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (8 w Actinic Light Trap Bucket), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂); Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Base Camp Forest (611 m) 20. XI- 1. XII. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (5 ♂, 2 ♀); Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 20. I. 2018 (Blended Bulb 250 w Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂, 1 ♀); Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (2 ♀) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1450FFD2E89EFEDFFD2FB9ED.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Gabon, Togo and Côte d’Ivoire (Massa et al. 2018), now recorded also from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1450FFD2E89EFB7FFEEABE75.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1450FFD2E89EFB7FFEEABE75.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Central African Republic and Gabon (Massa 2021 a), here recorded also from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1450FFD2E89EFCE7FD57BF15.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 14 - 21. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♂); Liberia, Sinoe County, 6.5 km NW Jacksonville, Forest near Solve Problem Vill. (103 m) 23 - 27. I. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (4 ♂, 2 ♀) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1450FFD2E89EFCE7FD57BF15.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Côte d’Ivoire (Massa et al. 2018), now recorded also from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1453FFD1E89EF8ABFB1DBCD6.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Sinoe County, Krahn-Bassa Reserve, Juboe River, 7.5 km SW Pellokon town, 13 - 22. I. 2018 (General Collection), M. Geiser, S. Safian, G. Simonics (1 ♀) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1453FFD1E89EF8ABFB1DBCD6.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species has been described from Togo, here is recorded also from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1453FFD1E89EFB6CFE0DBE7C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Wologizi Mts., Ridge Camp 24 - 29. XI. 2017 (Cold Cathode Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1453FFD1E89EFB6CFE0DBE7C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Cameroon, Central African Republic and Gabon (Massa 2021 a), now recorded also from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1453FFD1E89EFD50FE0DBF26.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Liberia, Lofa County, Foya Proposed Protected Area (530 m) 10 - 19. XI. 2017 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, S. Safian, G. Simonics, L. Smith (1 ♂); Guinea, Guinée forestière, Bossou For. & Inst. Rech. Env. Bossou (Lowland Forest-Farmland) (690 m) (gen. coll.) 24 - 31. VI. 2019, V. Derozier, J. Suha Dore, S. Koivagui, W. Miles, S. Safian, R. Warner (1 ♂); Guinea, Guinée forestière, Bossou For. & Inst. Rech. Env. Bossou (Lowland Forest-Farmland) (690 m) (Lepiled Light Trap) 24 - 31. VI. 2019, V. Dérozier, J. Suha Dore, S. Koivagui, W. Miles, S. Safian, R. Warner (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1453FFD1E89EFD50FE0DBF26.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Togo (Massa 2016), here recorded also from Liberia.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1453FFD1E89EFA58FB6CBDAC.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Abidjan, Banco Forest (Banco PN) (39 - 48 m) (MV Light Trap) 21 - 30. IV. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂); Côte d’Ivoire, Abidjan, Banco Forest (Banco PN) (39 - 48 m) (gen. coll.) 21. IV- 1. V. 2017, A. Aristophanous, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1453FFD1E89EFA58FB6CBDAC.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Described from Cameroon, known also from Gabon (as its synonym Himerta feana Griffini, 1906) and Democratic Republic of Congo (Ragge 1980), newly recorded from Côte d’Ivoire.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1453FFD1E89EFF27FC77B939.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Togo, Fazao-Malfakassa NP, Point de vue campsite (Sudanian Savannah) (415 m) 16 - 23. VIII. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto, B. Sanbena (7 ♂, 2 ♀); Togo, Fazao-Malfakassa NP, Mare aux crocodiles campsite (Sudanian Savannah / dry Forest) (505 m) 26. VIII- 7. IX. 2018 (MV Light Trap), M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto, B. Sanbena (10 ♂, 6 ♀); Guinea, Dalaba, Forêt de Goubel (1413 m) (MV Light Trap) 17. IX. 2019, M. Geiser, M. Leno, S. Koivagui, W. Miles, L. Mulvaney, S. Safian (1 ♂) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1453FFD1E89EFF27FC77B939.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known from from Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Central African Republic and Zambia (Massa 2021 a), now recorded also from Togo and Guinea.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1455FFD7E89EFF6FFCC4BAA9.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Côte d’Ivoire, Man, Mt. Tonkoui (1171 m) 16. III. 2017 (1 ♂) (light) (BMPC); Côte d’Ivoire, Mt. Nimba camp, closed forest (801 m) (gen. coll.) 28. IV- 8. V. 2016, M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto (1 ♂, 1 ♀) (ANHRT).	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1455FFD7E89EFF6FFCC4BAA9.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known only from Mt. Nimba (Chopard 1954), here recorded also from Mt. Tonkoui, which revealed to be an important biodiversity hotpsot.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
03D6753F1455FFCDE89EFE23FA92BEF1.taxon	discussion	Probably, while in the northern emisphere, the biodiversity crisis and the decline of insects appear to be due to climate change and to use of pesticides in agriculture, in the tropical forests of Africa, the decline of insects may depend mainly on the forest destruction. Sánchez-Bayo & Wyckhuys (2019), consulting 73 papers that deal with the decline of insects, have observed a sharp decline that can lead to the extinction of 40 % of insects in the world in the next few decades. Most of studies used by them are located in the North Europe and North America, only single papers concern tropical areas. In particular, in terrestrial ecosystems butterflies (Lepidoptera), bees and bumblebees (Hymenoptera) and coprophagous beetles (Coleoptera Scarabaeidae) were the most vulnerable species, while the major groups of aquatic insects (Odonata, Trichoptera and Ephemeroptera) have already lost a considerable amount of species. Only a small number of species are increasing; they are arthropods with a wide ecological niche and very adaptable, generalists that live in many ecosystems, adapting to different ecological niches. Guinean forest of West Africa represent one of the world areas containing the highest number of endemic species. Table 1 lists all the species of Tettigoniidae of the subfamilies Pseudophyllinae, Conocephalinae, Hexacentrinae, Phaneropterinae, Mecopodinae and Hetrodinae that have been recorded in the concerned African areas. The total number of Tettigoniidae of the subfamilies here considered amounts to 332 in the area of Guinean forests plus Central African Republic and Gabon; 242 of them live in the Cameroon-Nigeria subregion plus Central African Republic and Gabon, 216 in the subregion of Upper Guinea. In the Upper Guinean subregion 87 (40.3 %) species resulted to be endemic, while in the Cameroon-Nigeria plus Central African Republic and Gabon 87 (35.9 %) species are endemic (Table 1); in both cases the occurrence of endemic taxa resulted higher than in plants and vertebrata (only except for amphibians), which, following Mittermeier et al. (2011) are: plants 20 %, mammals 14.9 %, birds 9.4 %, reptiles 25.2 %, amphibians 38.4 %, freshwater fishes 27.9 %. Out of 332 species, 122 (36.7 %) have a wide distribution, covering West and Central Africa, and 32 (9.6 %) species living in the Cameroon-Nigeria subregion, but not in the Upper Guinean subregion, are also distributed in other areas of central or east Africa, mainly in the Democratic Republic of Congo. However, Tettigoniidae living in Tropical Africa have the highest richness in the central-eastern and southern countries; for example some tribes are absent in the Guinean forests [the tribe Agraeciini Redtenbacher, 1891 of the subfamily Conocephalinae is present with only one species, Anthracopsis gigliotosi Karny, 1907; the tribe Eugastrini Karsch, 1887 of the subfamily Hetrodinae has only one representative, Spalacomimus liberianus (La Baume, 1911)] and some genera of Phaneropterinae, represented by many species, are only restricted to the eastern and southern Africa. The only exception seems to be that of the subfamily Pseudophyllinae, which, following Orthoptera Species File online (Cigliano et al. 2021), in tropical Africa consists of 118 species (subspecies are here excluded), 71 (60.2 %) of them only present in Central-West tropical Africa. However, from the biogeographical point of view, in tropical Africa an east-west species impoverishment occurs, with the lowest values of species richness just in the isolated West Guinean forests, but also a high percentage of endemism occurrence in West forests. The number of Tettigoniidae species in single hotspots resulted very high, also compared with similar studies (cf. Table 1): Mt. Tonkoui (Côte d’Ivoire): 81 (present study); Taï National Park (Côte d’Ivoire): 88 (present study); Dzanga-Ndoki National Park (Central African Republic): 134 (Massa et al. 2020, present study); Miombo Woodlands (Tanzania): 56 (Hemp & Heller 2019); Gorongosa Park (Mozambique): 55 (Naskrecki & Guta 2019). This is the probable result of intense researches carried out with the aid of the light trap. Interestingly, putting the known species in four chronological categories of description date (before 1900, between 1901 and 1950, between 1951 and 2000, 2001 - today) we may have an objective information on the fact that a high percentage of species (19.9 %) has been discovered only in the present millennium (Fig. 45). Thus, very likely the number of species will grow in the next years if further entomological surveys are carried out. Naskrecki (2008) pointed out that some tropical African Orthoptera are known only from the type material and some of them probably became extinct; further, the speed with which forest habitats change suggests that many species will become extinct before they are even discovered. Extinction is the gravest consequence of the biodiversity crisis, since it is irreversible, and generally it is preceded by the rarity. We may presume that the extinction rate among the still unknown species is higher than that of the known species, since they are mostly rare species, and generally rarity is synonymous with vulnerability. Very likely species recently described on single specimens are already threatened or in verge of extinction. Following Reid & Miller (1989), biodiversity conservation is the management of human interactions with the variety of living forms and ecosystems, maximizing the benefits and maintaining their potential, in order to meet the needs and aspirations of future generations. However, this is possible when human populations live normally without risking their lives every day for war and disease. According to Turner et al. (2010) desperate human populations are driven toward further environmental degradation, and the forest decline is likely to be accelerated during the ongoing SARS-CoV pandemic in 2020 - 2021; further the Guinean area of Africa is known as one of the areas with the highest infant mortality due to malaria. The Gross Domestic Product is the single indicator considered by developed societies, the index of the “ well-being ” of a country. The path of continuous population growth has led us to the current frightening environmental and social situation which has caused an incredible devastation of terrestrial and marine ecosystems, the alteration of fundamental biogeochemical cycles, the dramatic loss of biodiversity, climate change and a profound social inequality, to name just some of the most evident and widely documented phenomena. Human activities have elevated the rate of species extinctions to a thousand or more times the natural rate (Pimm et al. 1995). The forest degradation makes fauna extremely vulnerable. In tropical Africa deforestation is the major threat to animal and plant species; plantation agriculture has been very significant in replacing forest in Côte d’Ivoire, parts of Ghana, southern Nigeria, western Cameroon and Bioko (Mittelmeier et al. 2011) and of course it is very difficult to establish how many species this deforestation has negatively involved. The breadth of the concept of biodiversity reflects the interrelationships between genes, species and ecosystems. Since genes are components of species and species of ecosystems, the alteration of the structure at each level of this hierarchy can modify the others.	en	Massa, Bruno (2021): Orthoptera Tettigoniidae as indicators of biodiversity hotspots in the Guinean Forests of Central and West Tropical Africa. Zootaxa 4974 (3): 401-458, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4974.3.1
