Differentiating between Haptosquilla species?

[gholland]

Not sure how many of you have found them yet, but Stomatopods.com specializes in, well, stomatopods and has recently begun uploading specimens.

My question is about one listed as a female Haptosquilla glyptocercus:
Stomatopods.com

I already have what I thought was a female H. glyptocercus:

Mine has the "carvings" or "wrinkles" on the telson and last tergite, similar to Figure 1c in this article:
A New Record of Haptosquilla glyptocerus from Taiwan
(I'm assuming that's a typo in the name? Or is glyptocerus an actual species distinct from glyptocercus?)
The bosses(?) on the telson of mine are more like gradual swells and not the abrupt knobs that H. trispinosa seem to have
Also, mine appears to have the red-line mentioned by Dr. Roy on his pages, which would be correct for a female glyptocercus.

1. Have I misidentified my mantis?
2. Is that the red line on mine that Dr. Roy is referring to?
3. Is glyptocerus a misspelling of glyptocercus?
4. Does anyone have good pictures or diagrams of the telsons for various Haptosquilla? (glyptocercus vs. stoliura vs. trispinosa)

I'd appreciate any thoughts/comments on these issues because this is driving me nuts!
Thanks

 

[Pea-brain]

...........That.....site.....dream......wet.....OMG.....awesome.....

Dan

 

[justinl]

+1! that site looks amazing... never thought anything like that existed. sorry, i know it doesnt help you with your H. glyptocerus (or glyptocercus?), but im sure someone knowledgeable will show up soon enough.

 

[gholland]

There goes my little secret! But it sure will be nice for many of us to have a business like that around... they actually measure, describe any damage, and determine the sex! No more of that "large green mantis" stuff.

Apparently they plan on carrying a very large inventory... response to an email I sent:
"We also have 2 future shipments in the collection stages for 50 Peacocks/20 Mix and an additional 40 Peacocks."

Anybody want to put together a photo archive of the different features of known species we have? (telsons, meral spots, etc.)

 

[Gonodactylus]

It is Haptosquilla glyptocercus.

I wondered how long it would be until stomatopod.com would be discovered. I have been corresponding with the owners of the site for a few months while they were trying to get their duck all in a row and have offered to help with identifications, etc. It will be great to have a supplier who cares about the health and identification of the stomatopods they import.

Roy

 

[dismalorb]

*drool* That's GREAT! What an awesome site!

I hope they get some of the more obscure species in; that'll be nice to direct people to for TRULY nano-Stomatopods if they can get them in.

 

[gholland]

Thanks Dr. Roy! Also that the red line you refer to on your pages? And is glyptercerus just a misspelling of glyptocercus? Glyptocercus means "carved tail", which makes sense... while glyptocerus would essentially mean "carved horn"?

 

[Gonodactylus]

The correct spelling is H. glyptocercus.

Nearly every female that I have seen has this red intersegmental line.

Roy

 

[gholland]

I obviously can't spell worth a darn! Out of curiosity dismalorb, what is your definition of "a TRULY nano-stomatopod"?
Greg