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Orthopterans of Oaxaca Ortópteros de Oaxaca Orthopterans of Oaxaca GUÍA FOTOGRÁFICA DE CAMPO Orthopterans of Oaxaca PHOTOGRAPHIC FIELD GUIDE Esta guía fotográfica de los Orthoptera de Oaxaca nos ofrece descripciones de alre- dedor de cien ortópteros oaxaqueños que a pesar de ser científicamente rigurosas, son fáciles de comprender. Sus excelentes fotos revelan caracteres diagnósticos haciendo de esta guía una herramienta útil y de fácil uso para la identificación de las especies. En el texto se hace énfasis en los ortópteros raros y poco estudiados, los cuales necesitan de protección. This photographic field guide to Orthoptera of Oaxaca provide scientifically rigo- rous yet easy-to-comprehend descriptions of about one hundred Oaxacan orthop- terans. Excellent photos reveal diagnostic characters making the guide a helpful and user-friendly tool for the species identification. In the text, an emphasis is made on less studied and rare orthopterans, which need protection. Ortópteros de Oaxaca Published by WBA Project Srl PAOLO FONTANA, FILIPPO MARIA BUZZETTI, RICARDO MARIÑO-PÉREZ, IVÁN © 2017 Verona - Italy CASTELLANOS-VARGAS, SILVINA MONGE-RODRÍGUEZ AND ZENÓN CANO-SANTANA WBA Books ISSN 1973-7815 ISBN 97888903323-7-1 Ortópteros de Oaxaca Orthopterans of Oaxaca With the support of: THE ORTHOPTERISTS’ SOCIETY Paolo Fontana, Filippo Maria Buzzetti, Ricardo Mariño-Pérez, Iván Castellanos-Vargas, Silvina Monge-Rodríguez and Zenón Cano-Santana Prólogo © WBA Project - Verona (Italy) En esta guía de campo de los Orthoptera de Oaxaca, se aprecia la riqueza y diversi- WBA HANDBOOKS 8 dad de Oaxaca por si sola. El gran espíritu de la tierra y de los pueblos indígenas se ven Ortópteros de Oaxaca | Orthopterans of Oaxaca reflejados en estos hermosos chapulines –su lugar especial y propósito en la región, sus ISSN 1973-7815 colores que emanan de sus alrededores. El compromiso a la conservación ecológica y a ISBN 97888903323-7-1 la biodiversidad de estos investigadores es un regalo para todos nosotros. Y yo recibí un regalo especial de ellos, razón por la cual estoy muy agradecida. Editorial Board: Ludivina Barrientos-Lozano, Ciudad Victoria (Mexico), Achille Casa- le, Sassari (Italy), Mauro Daccordi, Verona (Italy), Pier Mauro Giachino, Torino (Italy), Lila Downs “Liladownsia fraile” Laura Guidolin, Padova (Italy), Roy Kleukers, Leiden (Holland), Bruno Massa, Palermo (Italy), Giovanni Onore, Quito (Ecuador), Giuseppe Bartolomeo Osella, l’Aquila (Italy), Stewart B. Peck, Ottawa (Canada), Fidel Alejandro Roig, Mendoza (Argentina), Jose Maria Salgado Costas, Leon (Spain), Fabio Stoch, Roma (Italy), Mauro Tretiach, Trieste (Italy), Dante Vailati, Brescia (Italy). Editor-in-chief: Pier Mauro Giachino Editorial Manager: Gianfranco Caoduro Scientific coordination:Paolo Fontana Fotomontaje/photomontage: Bill Blair Layout: Luciano Vinco Front cover: Liladownsia fraile, male (photo: Paolo Fontana) Back cover: Sphenarium histrio, male and female (photo: Paolo Fontana) Publishing Director: Simone Bellini - Authorization n. 116753 - 08/06/2006 Cita bibliográfica sugerida - Suggested bibliographical citation: Fontana P. et al., 2017. Ortópteros de Oaxaca. Orthopterans of Oaxaca. WBA Handbo- oks 8, Verona: 1-208. Previous publication - Publicación anterior Grasshoppers, Locusts, Crickets & Katydids of Mexico Chapulines, Langostas, Grillos y Esperanzas de México Guía para el reconocimiento de los ortópteros mexicanos, una colección iconográfica de 978 especies. Autores: Paolo Fontana, Filippo Maria Foreword Buzzetti y Ricardo Mariño-Pérez. In this field guide of Oaxacan Orthoptera, one sees the richness and diversity of Guide to the recognition of the Mexican Orthoptera, an iconographic co- Oaxaca itself. The very spirit of the land and indigenous people are reflected in llection of 978 species. Authors: Paolo Fontana, Filippo Maria Buzzetti and Ricardo Mariño-Pérez. these beautiful grasshoppers - their special place and purpose in the region; their www.biodiversityassociation.org colorations emanating from their surroundings. The commitment to ecological preservation and biodiversity by these researchers is a gift to us all. And I re- ceived a special gift from them, for which I am truly grateful. All rights reserved; reproduction prohibited without permission of the copyright owner. Lila Downs "Liladownsia fraile" 3 Prólogo Foreword Es un placer tener el honor de presentar la cuarta contribución sobre ortópteros mexi- It is a pleasure to have the honor of presenting the fourth contribution on Mex- canos, de mis amigos y colegas Paolo Fontana, Filippo Maria Buzzetti y ortopterólogos ican Orthoptera, from my friends and colleagues Paolo Fontana, Filippo Maria mexicanos. La enorme riqueza y diversidad biológica de México, queda manifiesta una Buzzetti and Mexican Orthopterists colleagues. Mexico’s magnificent biological vez más en el presente libro sobre los “Ortópteros de Oaxaca”, el cual es de gran diversity is evident once again in this excellent book on the "Orthoptera of Oax- utilidad en el conocimiento, manejo y conservación de nuestros recursos naturales. El aca". This outstanding addition strengthens our knowledge on Mexican Orthop- patrimonio histórico, geológico, paisajístico y biológico de México, y en particular de tera and assist us in the management and conservation of our natural resources. Oaxaca, queda plasmado en esta importante obra bellamente ilustrada y estructurada Mexico’s geographic position, geological history, complexity and pristinely of en doce secciones. En las que se abordan los factores que contribuyen a hacer de Mé- ecosystems are reflected in this work beautifully illustrated and structured into xico un país único y mega-diverso. El lugar que ocupa el Estado de Oaxaca en cuanto twelve sections. Factors that make of Mexico a unique and mega-diverse country a la biodiversidad, así como la enorme riqueza del Estado, no sólo en ecosistemas y are addressed. The place of the State of Oaxaca in terms of biodiversity and the por consecuencia diversidad biológica y ortopterológica, sino también en referencia a enormous wealth of the state, not only in ecosystems and Orthoptera, but also su diversidad étnica y cultural. El Estado de Oaxaca está conformado por 11 Provincias referring to their ethnic and cultural diversity is stressed. Oaxaca is made up of Fisiográficas las cuales son ilustradas y fueron muestreadas para estudiar y conocer los 11 physiographic provinces which are illustrated and were sampled to study the ortópteros que se presentan en cada una de ellas. El trabajo ilustra 102 especies de Orthoptera occurring in each. The work illustrates 102 species of Orthoptera ortópteros y describe en forma breve cada una de ellas. De particular relevancia es la and describes briefly each one of them. Of particular relevance is the section on sección en la que se indican especies comunes, raras, endémicas o amenazadas. Así common, rare, endemic or threatened species. In section nine, priority Orthop- como la sección nueve en la que se proponen regiones prioritarias para la conservación tera conservation regions are outlined and proposed. Genera such as Chapulac- de ortópteros. Los géneros Chapulacris, Oaxaca, Liladownsia, Reyesacris (Caelifera) y ris, Oaxaca, Liladownsia, Reyesacris (Caelifera) and Arachnitus (Ensifera) are Arachnitus (Ensifera) son endémicos para el Estado, por lo que su hábitat y ecosistemas endemic to the State, so their habitat and ecosystems must be preserved, if they deben ser preservados, si aún no están sujetos a conservación. Este libro, es sin duda, are not yet subject to conservation. This book is undoubtedly the basis for future la base para futuras contribuciones que aborden aspectos biológicos, ecológicos y es- contributions that may address biological, ecological and behavioral studies on tudios sobre comportamiento de ortópteros del Estado de Oaxaca. Además, estamos the Orthoptera from Mexico and Oaxaca. In addition, we are confident that fu- seguros que exploraciones futuras en el Estado de Oaxaca y en México, permitirán ture explorations in the State of Oaxaca and in Mexico, will allow discovering descubrir nuevos taxa y profundizar aún más en el conocimiento de nuestro patrimonio more taxa that are new and deepen our knowledge on our heritage and biological y diversidad biológica. diversity. Ludivina Barrientos Lozano Ludivina Barrientos Lozano Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Victoria, Technological Institute of Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, México Tamaulipas, Mexico 4 5 Prólogo Foreword Los italianos poseen una tradición larga de exploraciones a tierras remotas, las cua- Italians have a long tradition of explorations to remote lands, tradition that had les tuvieron su auge en el siglo XIX, continuando en el siglo XX. Esta tradición parecía its peak in the XIX century, and was continuing through the XX century. This age que había llegado a su fin, pero la curiosidad de conocer tierras y faunas remotas aún seemed concluded, but the pure curiosity to know the landscape and the wildlife of perdura. remote lands is still alive! Los autores de este libro Paolo Fontana, Filippo Maria Buzzetti, Ricardo Mariño-Pé- Authors of this book, Paolo Fontana, Filippo Maria Buzzetti, Ricardo Mariño- rez, Iván Castellanos-Vargas, Silvina Monge-Rodríguez y Zenón Cano-Santana son Pérez, Iván Castellanos-Vargas, Silvina Monge-Rodríguez and Zenón Cano-Santana, verdaderos naturalistas en el sentido de la palabra sugerido por el gran zoólogo ita- are true naturalists in the sense of the word suggested by the great Italian zoologist liano
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