Identification |
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Current: |
species Afrosphena rhodesiensis Kevan, 1956 |
Historical: |
Afrosphena rhodesiensis; holotype of species Afrosphena rhodesiensis Kevan, 1956; cited by Kevan, D.K.M. 1956. Flightless African genera of pyrgomorphine grasshoppers allied, or superficially similar, to Parasphena I. Bolivar, 1884, and Pyrgomorphella I. Bolivar, 1904, with description of certain new forms. Publicações Culturais da Companhia de Diamantes de Angola. 29:109-133 |
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Specimen |
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Basis of record: not specified Counts: males 1 Depository: BMNH, London NH Mus. Data source: not recorded Other: no data |
Locality |
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South Tropical Africa, Zambia: Kipundu [Chipundu]; S 12.299700, E 30.292200; Modern (is included in map) |
Collecting event |
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January 21, 1938; H.J. Brédo |
Images
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male, lateral view (holotype) (length 22.5 mm, pronotum 5 mm, tegmen 3.9 mm, hind femur 13.4 mm), Fig. 9 B male, dorsal view (holotype), Fig. 9 A |
Sounds
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None |
Ecological relationships
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None |
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