Genus Borditartessus F. Evans, 1981
Borditartessus latus (Evans), type species of Borditartessus F. Evans.
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Genus Borditartessus F. Evans, 1981
Compiler and date details
23 December 2011 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Borditartessus Evans, F. 1981. The Tartessinae of Australia, New Guinea and some adjacent Islands (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Pacific Insects 23(1-2): 112-188 [145].
Type species:
Tartessus latus Evans, 1942 by original designation.
Introduction
This endemic genus contains two recognised species, one in eastern coastal districts from SE Queensland to the Sydney region of New South Wales and one in inland areas of Western Australia. Both species are yellowish or pale golden brown in colour.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Qld, WA: Coolgardie (COO), Pilbara (PIL), Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Diagnosis
Small, golden yellow to yellowish brown insects. Crown roundly continuous with the face. Male genitalia: pygophore rounded posteriorly, aedeagus resembling an inverted and distorted S. Xth segment with a pair of long, acute processes arising from near 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 [145]
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) |