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Genus Gedrosia Stål, 1862


Compiler and date details

9 November 2010 - Murray J. Fletcher

 

Introduction

The identity of this genus is not well known. It was included in a key to the genera of Platybrachini by Fennah (1964) but it needs redescription. The only included species was described by Walker (1851) simply from "New Holland' (= Australia).

 

Distribution

Recorded from "Australia".

Diagnosis

Second segment of antennae elongate, swollen, surpassing eyes. Frons traversed from side to side medially by a furrow. Tegmina relatively narrow, distally tapering or sinuate with M not forked close to base. (Fennah 1964)

 

ID Keys

Fletcher, M.J. (2000). Illustrated Key to the Genera of the family Eurybrachidae found in Australia (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea) http://www1.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/fulgor/eurybrachidae/eurygen00.htm

 

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)
30-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2010 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)