Rediscovery of Platycleis kashmira Uvarov, 1930 (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Platycleidini) after Nine Decades from Kashmir (Jammu & Kashmir), India

Abstract

ABSTRACT Platycleis kashmira was first discovered by Uvarov in 1930 from the Srinagar (Parimahal) region of Kashmir, India. After not having be documented for 90 years, the species has been rediscovered from the southern region (Pulwama) of Kashmir and is appears to be endemic to Kashmir (Chandra et al. 2013). Detailed morphology and distribution of Platycleis kashmira is given here.