Genus Rhinochloris Emeljanov, 2005

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• Rhinochloris Emeljanov, A.F. 2005. New genera and species of the Family Achilidae (Homoptera). Entomologicheskoe Obozrenie (English translation as Entomological Reviews) 84 1: 10-45 [34].

  Type species:

   Rhinochloris acutirostris Emeljanov, 2005 by original designation.

Introduction

This genus is based on a single green species with the vertex acutely produced in front of the eyes. It was described from the wet tropics of N. Queensland but a second undescribed species is known from Fraser Island, Queensland and NE New South Wales. The second species does not have the head quite as attenuated as does the type species.

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IBRA

Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)

Diagnosis

The genus is easily separated from the other genera of green species within the Achilini by the presence of 3-4 tibial spines on the hind leg (compared to the single spine on all other genera) and the shape of the head. In the type species the head forms a distinct anterior horn. However, in a second, undescribed, species the vertex is less prominently extended anteriorly. In addition, the pronotum projects anteriorly level to the anterior edge of the eyes.

ID Keys

Moir, M.L. and Fletcher, M.J. (2005). Illustrated key to the genera of the tribe Achilini found in Australia (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Achilidae) http://www1.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/fulgor/achilidae/achili00.htm

History of changes