title: First record of Sonotrella Gorochov (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) from Laos, with description of a new species.
abstract: The genus Sonotrella Gorochov, 1988 is recorded to Laos for the first time. A new species is described and illustrated, S. (Sonotrella) laosensis sp. nov. (type locality: Laos). A distribution map of the species of Sonotrella (Sonotrella) and a key to the subgenera of Sonotrella worldwide are given.
authors.affiliation: The Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, Hebei Province, China.; Email: hhyyliu@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Hao-Yu
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: The Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, Hebei Province, China.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Dong-Xiao
authors.initials: DX
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: The Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, Hebei Province, China.; Email: shif_m@126.com.
authors.forename: Fu-Ming
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Shi
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D006135:Gryllidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D007812:Laos; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size