Tribe Brixiini Emeljanov, 2002

Museums

Regional Maps

• Brixiini Emeljanov, A.F. 2002. Contribution to classification and phylogeny of the family Cixiidae (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha). Denisia 4(176): 103-112 [106].

  Type genus:

   Brixia Stål, 1856.

  Secondary source:

   Holzinger, W.E., Emeljanov, A.F. & Kammerlander, I. 2002. The family Cixiidae Spinola 1839 (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha) — a review. Denisia 4(176): 113-138 [124] (catalogue of genera).

Introduction

There are three genera of Brixiini present in Australia. Two of these include cavernicolous species which display a range of morphological adaptations to subterranean life (see Hoch & Howarth 1989a, 1989b)

Diagnosis

Median carina of metope unforked; median ocellus of metope present (Undarana, Innobindus) or absent (Solonaima); pedicel of antenna either at least 3 times as long as wide (Sonolaima) or up to twice as long as wide (Undarana, Innobindus); forewing with subcostal and radial veins (and sometimes also the medial vein) united at base to form a distinct stem; mesonotum with three longitudinal carinae; hind tibiae with 5–6 apical teeth.

ID Keys

Löcker B. and Fletcher, M.J. (2006). Illustrated Key to the Tribes of the Family Cixiidae found in Australia (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea) http://www1.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/fulgor/cixiid/tribe00.htm

General References

Hoch, H. & Howarth, F.G. 1989. Reductive evolutionary trends in two new cavernicolous species of a new Australian cixiid genus (Homoptera: Fulgoroidea). Systematic Entomology 14: 179-196

Hoch, H. & Howarth, F.G. 1989. Six new cavernicolous cixiid planthoppers in the genus Solonaima from Australia (Homoptera: Fulgoroidea). Systematic Entomology 14: 377-402

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