Proceedings of the United States National Museum . d Figure 15.—a, b, Dorsal view of pronotum, with grid to show extent of constriction: a, , male, Pueblo, Colo.; J, M. bilituratus vulturnus, Wellington, Kans. c, d. Lateralview of: c, M. bilituratus vulturnus, Wellington, Kans.; d, M. spretus, male, Pueblo, Colo. GRASSHOPPERS—GURNET AND BROOKS 57 Male genitalia: Cercus (fig. 7,6) broad for group, the apexoblique at ventral side; subgenital plate (fig. 16,a) strongly upturned,twin apices (posterior view) well developed; aedeagus (figs. 2,n; 3,a)with dorsal valve extending laterally mor


Proceedings of the United States National Museum . d Figure 15.—a, b, Dorsal view of pronotum, with grid to show extent of constriction: a, , male, Pueblo, Colo.; J, M. bilituratus vulturnus, Wellington, Kans. c, d. Lateralview of: c, M. bilituratus vulturnus, Wellington, Kans.; d, M. spretus, male, Pueblo, Colo. GRASSHOPPERS—GURNET AND BROOKS 57 Male genitalia: Cercus (fig. 7,6) broad for group, the apexoblique at ventral side; subgenital plate (fig. 16,a) strongly upturned,twin apices (posterior view) well developed; aedeagus (figs. 2,n; 3,a)with dorsal valve extending laterally more than anteriorly, and re-curved dorsally and posteriorly, conspicuously concave on posteriorsurface, the apex of valve (dorsally) membranous; accessory lobecomparatively elongate; apex of aedeagus dorsally produced beyonddorsal valve. Female genitalia: Cercus slightly more robust and blunt than inmexicanus; dorsal valve of ovipositor with scoop well developed,the dorsal shoulder at base angular. Coloration: General coloration relatively dark


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