Genus Burnix Medler, 1988

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• Burnix Medler, J.T. 1988. Types of Flatidae (Homoptera) IX Lectotype designations and three new genera for species in the Basel Museum. Entomologica Basiliensia 12: 83-91 [85].

  Type species:

   Euphanta insignis Lallemand, 1935 by original designation.

Introduction

In a handwritten note distributed with reprints of some of his later papers, Medler (pers. comm. 2001) indicated that Burnix is a junior synonym of Hypsiphanta Jacobi. Unfortunately, Medler did not publish this synonymy so Burnix remains valid in the literature. The only included species, Burnix insignis (Lallemand), is a synonym of Hypsiphanta minax Jacobi. Formal synonymies are being prepared for publication.

Distribution

States

Northern Territory

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IBRA

NT: Daly Basin (DAB)

Diagnosis

Lectotype vertex weakly concave between lateral margins, anterior margin convex, carinate, tapered slightly from anterior margin to posterior margin, which is incompletely transversly carinate, the lateral triangles contiguous to pronotum well developed. Front with three strong longitudinal carinae, interspaces about equal, lateral carinae not merged with median carina dorsally. Pronotum strongly convex anteriorly, median longitudinal carina shallow. Mesonotum lateral carinae oblique anteriorly, merging with median carina at anterior margin. Tegmen R. S and M veins arising together from the basal stem, S forked apicad of M fork position, Cu without fork or oblique branch, but with several transverse veins joining M and M2; postclaval sutural margin elevated convexly; sutural and costal angles of similar obtusely rounded configuration; apical margin convex from the angles, discal and apical areas of the tegmen with strong cross veins that form rather large cells; R vein not merging with C apically, both veins terminating at costal margin. Metatibial spines 1 : 6 or 1 : 7 (Medler 1988).

Diagnosis References

Medler, J.T. 1988. Types of Flatidae (Homoptera) IX Lectotype designations and three new genera for species in the Basel Museum. Entomologica Basiliensia 12: 83-91 [85–87]

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