Bioacoustics of Xenicola

2. Austrodontura , another short-winged phaneropterine genus from South Africa , was established for the type species originally described as Odontura capensis Walker, 1869 , based on a female with a prominently serrated ovipositor (Walker 1869). More than a century later, Fontana & Buzzetti (2004) erected the genus Austrodontura , transferring O. capensis as Austrodontura capensis and describing an additional species, Austroduntura raggei Fontana & Buzzetti, 2004 . Later, Naskrecki & Bazelet (2011) redescribed the genus, synonymized the two previously known species under A. capensis , and described an additional species, A. castletoni , including the song record. Currently, Austrodontura is unassigned to any tribe ( Cigliano et al. 2025 ). However, its morphological traits do not align with those of traditional tribes such as Odonturini or Barbitistini , nor with the derived African tribe Monticolariini trib. nov. Instead, it shares several characters with members of Phaneropterini and Ducetiini . The shape of the head, eyes, and ovipositor structure are particularly reminiscent of Ducetiini , especially Ducetia Stål, 1874 . Nevertheless, it differs in having short wings and a subgenital plate without a deep emargination or curved cerci, which are typical of Ducetiini . For the moment, keep as incertae sedis. 3. Paraperopyrrhicia is another short-winged genus currently placed in Odonturini . It includes a single species, Paraperopyrrhicia papua Ebner, 1915 ( Fig. 27 ), described from New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea . This genus is peculiar in that it is the only short-winged katydid in the region with an elongated and strongly serrated ovipositor. Most phaneropterines in these islands have fully developed wings and reduced ovipositors. Since its original description, P. papua has not been collected again, and the male remains unknown, limiting the availability of diagnostic characters for proper tribal placement. The single known female displays very short tegmina with thick, widely spaced veins, unlike other short-winged phaneropterines, which typically exhibit thin and reticulate venation. Based on current evidence, it is clear that Paraperopyrrhicia does not belong to Odonturini . However, due to the lack of additional specimens and information, it is best regarded as incertae sedis within Phaneropterinae until further data become available. The inclusion and analysis of these last three genera complete the treatment of all taxa historically assigned to either Odonturini or Barbitistini .