Species Alseis brittoni Stevens, 1991
Compiler and date details
2 February 2012 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Alseis brittoni Stevens, M.M. 1991. Revision of the genus Alseis Kirkaldy (Homoptera: Cicadelloidea: Cicadellidae) with descriptions of six new species. Invertebrate Taxonomy 5: 43-59 [50].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂ (coll.: 26.xi.1968, at light in vine scrub, E. Britton & S. Misko), 3.2 km NE of Mourangee, nr Edungalba, Queensland.
Introduction
This species is only known from the male holotype and a second male not accorded type status since it was stylopised. The species is unknown to the compiler. It was named "in honour of Dr E.B. Britton, one of the collectors of the holotype, in recognition of his work on Australian Coleoptera."
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt South (BBS)
Ecological Descriptors
All stages: phloem feeder.
Diagnosis
This species can be identified by examination of the male genitalia, as described and illustrated by Stevens (1991).
ID Keys
Stevens 1991: 46
Diagnosis References
Stevens, M.M. 1991. Revision of the genus Alseis Kirkaldy (Homoptera: Cicadelloidea: Cicadellidae) with descriptions of six new species. Invertebrate Taxonomy 5: 43-59 [50–52]
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) |