Dolichopoda is a genus of cave crickets in the monotypic tribe Dolichopodaini, subfamily Dolichopodainae. They are distributed in the Mediterranean basin in southern Europe and western Asia.
The type species of the genus is Gryllus palpata, now known as Dolichopoda palpata.
Species There are over 50 described species. The greatest species diversity occurs in Greece. Four subgenera have been named, though some have been shown to be paraphyletic (Dolichopoda) or polyphyletic (Chopardina).
Dolichopoda (Capraiacris) Baccetti, 1977 These two species lack spines on both the anterior tibiae and the hind femur. Dolichopoda aegilion Baccetti, 1977 Dolichopoda baccettii Capra, 1957
Dolichopoda (Chopardina) Uvarov, 1921 Found in Italy, Corsica, and Greece. Distinguished from other subgenera by having several spines on the hind femurs.
Dolichopoda bormansi Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1882 Dolichopoda cyrnensis Chopard, 1950 Dolichopoda lustriae Rampini & Di Russo, 2008 Dolichopoda muceddai Rampini & Di Russo, 2005 Dolichopoda remyi Chopard, 1934 Dolichopoda schiavazzii Capra, 1934
Dolichopoda (Dolichopoda) Bolívar, 1880 The largest subgenus by number of species; distinguished from the other subgenera by the spines on the anterior tibiae.
Dolichopoda (Petrochilosina) Boudou-Saltet, 1980 Dolichopoda cassagnaui Boudou-Saltet, 1971 Dolichopoda insignis Chopard, 1955 Dolichopoda makrykapa Boudou-Saltet, 1980 Dolichopoda ochtoniai Rampini & Di Russo, 2015 Dolichopoda petrochilosi Chopard, 1954 Dolichopoda saraolacosi Rampini & Di Russo, 2015 Dolichopoda vandeli Boudou-Saltet, 1970
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