Genus Alotartessella F. Evans, 1981
Compiler and date details
12 December 2011 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Alotartessella Evans, F. 1981. The Tartessinae of Australia, New Guinea and some adjacent Islands (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Pacific Insects 23(1-2): 112-188 [150].
Type species:
Tartessella campbelli Evans, 1937 by original designation.
Introduction
A monotypic endemic genus found in inland areas of the Northern Territory and Western Australia. The only species is unknown to the compiler.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NT, WA: Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD)
Diagnosis
Small pale green or orange insects. Face, anteclypeus bulbous, narrowest posteriorly; frontoclypeus oval, convex; transverse antennal ledges in alignment with hind margins of eyes. Crown of equal length throughout, anteriorly carinate. Tegmen apically acute. Male genitalia with pygophore long, approximately parallel-sided, rounded apically; aedeagus columnar, subapically emarginate. Tenth segment with a pair of long ribbon-like processes arising from the base (Evans 1981).
ID Keys
Evans 1981: 115–118
Diagnosis References
Evans, F. 1981. The Tartessinae of Australia, New Guinea and some adjacent Islands (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Pacific Insects 23(1-2): 112-188 [150]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-Sep-2011 | 20-Sep-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |