Publications by authors named "Ben-Yong Mao"

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  • - The text discusses the species composition of the Caryanda tamdaoensis species-group within the Acrididae family, highlighting the description of a new species called Caryanda hongheensis from China.
  • - A new synonym is proposed, reclassifying Caryanda tamdaoensis as the same species as Caryanda aurata, leading to a renaming of the Caryanda aurata group to the Caryanda tamdaoensis group.
  • - Additionally, Caryanda azurea is split into two subspecies: one from Vietnam and another from China, and a key to identify all species and subspecies in this group is provided, along with illustrations for clarity.
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The generic diagnosis of three allied genera, Leuconemacris Zheng, 1988, Asulconotoides Liu, 1984 and Asulconotus Ying, 1974, are compared and redescribed. Four new species, Leuconemacris acuminata, sp. nov.

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A new species of Caryanda viridis- species group, i.e. Caryanda biserrata Mao et Yin sp.

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Taxonomic review of the genus Assamacris Uvarov, 1942 is given. The genus Traulitonkinacris You Bi, 1983 is synonymized with Assamacris. Traulitonkinacris bifurcatus You Bi, 1983 is transferred to Assamacris as a new combination.

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The genus Phaesticus Uvarov, 1940 is revised here with updated generic characteristics and a key to the species. New synonyms and a new combination are proposed: 1) Phaesticus Uvarov, 1940 = Flatocerus Liang Zheng, 1984 syn. nov.

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Fifteen species of Macromotettixoides are systematically researched in this paper. Two new species (M. tuberculata Mao, Li Han, sp.

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() was once a dominating grasshopper in the Yunnan province (People's Republic of China) that occupy important ecological niche. However, its population has severely declined because of the deterioration of ecological environment. Identifying the species and source of is important for biodiversity conservation and ecological/environmental preservation.

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Based on an examination of type and additional material, Qinshuiacris viridis Zheng & Mao, 1996 and some allied species in the genus Caryanda are reviewed. Q. viridis Zheng & Mao, 1996 is transferred to Caryanda as a new combination: C.

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