Abstract：
The taxonomy of the genus Brachytrupes Serville, 1838, known as Giant Burrowing Crickets is revised. Brachytrupes includes thirteen species, with B. megacephalus Lefebvre, 1827 designated as type species to promote nomenclature stability. Brachytrupes membranaceus Drury 1773, is regarded as a nomen dubium. Furthermore, the present study provides a description of a new species Brachytrupes bapaensis Simeu-Noutchom, Kekeunou & Heller sp. nov. from West Cameroon, together with a species identification key and geographic distribution. Brachytrupes bapaensis sp. nov. can be distinguished from all other species of the genus by its black-brown body, pronotum smooth and black with a yellow spot on the lateral margin, posterior pronotum as wide as the anterior. Moreover, calling song with the syllable period around 8 ms and the syllable repetition rate near 115 Hz have been recorded. This review has wide implications for the knowledge of edible insects as well as their distribution.
摘要：
BrachytrupesServille属的分类学，1838年，被称为巨型挖洞板球的修订。Brachytrupes包括13种，用B.megachalusLefebvre，1827年指定为类型物种，以促进命名法的稳定性。BrachytrupesmaginacousDrury1773，被认为是一个名词。此外，本研究描述了一个新物种BrachytrupesbapaensisSimeu-Noutchom，Kekeunou&Hellersp.11月。来自西喀麦隆，以及物种识别键和地理分布。bapaensissp。11月。可以通过其黑褐色的身体与该属的所有其他物种区分开来，前胸光滑黑色，侧缘有黄色斑点，前胸后段与前段一样宽。此外，已录制音节周期约为8ms且音节重复率接近115Hz的呼叫歌曲。这篇综述对食用昆虫的知识及其分布具有广泛的意义。
