Bioacoustics of Neoconocephalus gaucho

Redescription. Head: Conical in frontal view ( Figs. 7E, N ); fastigium of vertex conical in frontal view, two times longer than scapus length, base two times wider than scapus width, tooth weakly projected in the basal portion of fastigium ( Figs. 7C, D, E, L, M, N ); fastigium of frons little projected, rounded ( Figs. 7E, N ). Thorax: Pronotum anterior margin almost straight and posterior margin almost convex ( Figs. 7D, J ); lateral lobe slightly longer than wide, anterior margin of lateral lobe almost straight followed by a smooth curve with lower margin almost straight, margin of humeral sinus rounded, invagination of humeral sinus weakly concave ( Figs. 7C, L ). Wings: Tegmen with basal and apical region equally wide ( Figs. 7B, K ). Legs: Foreleg femur with six pairs of ventral spines, genicular lobe little developed, triangular and with acute apex, tympanum with three distinct regions: proximal one circular and closed, median one with a pair of open longitudinal slits, and apical one closed; midleg genicular lobe triangular with inner side with acuminate apex and outer side little developed and with rounded apex, tibia with six pairs of spines; hindleg femur with 11 pairs of small ventral spines, genicular lobe little developed and slightly curved, tibia dorsally with 22 internal spines and 21 external spines, in addition to two pairs of spurs, ventrally with approximately nine pairs of small alternating spines. Color : Type and additional specimen ( holotype of N. creusae ) light brown; black maculae on ventral surface of tarsi. Description of male. Tegmen : Stridulatory area with two distinct slightly elevated transverse regions, anterior one long and posterior one almost half of tegmen length ( Fig. 7F ). Cercus : Dorsal lobe with spine measuring at least more than half the length of lobe, ventral lobe two times of dorsal lobe ( Fig. 7G, H ). Description of female. Subgenital plate: Posterior margin concave and with pair of small triangular projections ( Fig. 7O ). Ovipositor: almost reaching tegmen apex ( Fig. 7K ). Measurements: Male holotype : BdL 29.7(32.0); FL 1.5; PdL 8.1(8.0); TegL 36.0(36.0); FlegL 6.0; HlegL 15.9(16.0). Females (n=2): BdL 29.0–31.1; FL 2.2–2.3; PdL 6.8–7.0; TegL 41–5–42.1; FlegL 6.0–6.2; HlegL 17.1– 17.3; OvL 22.1–22.4.