Subfamily Caliscelinae Melichar, 1906

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• Caliscelidae Melichar, L. 1906. Monographie der Issiden (Homoptera). Abhandlungen der K.K. Zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 3: 1-327 [4].

Introduction

Emeljanov (1999) recognised two subfamilies of Caliscelidae, the Caliscelinae and the Ommatidiotinae. These are distinguished by the structures of the female genitalia and the sensory pits of the nymphs. The known Australian species of Caliscelidae all belong in the Caliscelinae.

Diagnosis

"In Ommatidiotinae, the basal parts of third valvulae of ovipositor together form convex and broad area as in Issidae, but apical part of valvulae is flat and compressed in sagittal plane as in Nogodinidae. Ovipositor in Caliscelinae is nearly of common Issidae type, but often with protruded, small, undivided, apical flat lobes. The sensory pits in the larvae of all Ommatidiotinae have small complementary lateral chaetae on pit border; the sensory pits of Caliscelinae are of common type without complementary setae." (Emeljanov 1999)

General References

Emeljanov, A.F. 1999. Notes on delimitation of families of the Issidae group with description of a new species of Caliscelidae belonging to a new genus and tribe (Homoptera, Fulgoroidea). Zoosystematica Rossica 8(1): 61-72

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