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Genus Alotartessella F. Evans, 1981


Compiler and date details

12 December 2011 - Murray J. Fletcher

 

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 and IMCRA regions (map not available)

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

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
20-Sep-2011 20-Sep-2011 MOVED
12-Feb-2010 (import)