Genus Maroopula Webb, 1983
Maroopula trixia Webb, type species of Maroopula Webb.
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Genus Maroopula Webb, 1983
Compiler and date details
1 October 2011 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Maroopula Webb, M.D. 1983. Revision of the Australian Idiocerinae (Hemiptera: Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 92: 1-147 [72].
Type species:
Maroopula trixia Webb, 1983 by original designation.
Introduction
This genus is one of several monotypic endemic genera added to the Australian fauna by Webb (1983). It is found in SE Queensland and NE New South Wales.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Diagnosis
This genus is similar to Rosopaella Webb in external appearance but has the setal formula at the apex of the hind femur 2 + 1 and distinctly different male genitalia. The aedeagus is unusual in having the shaft asymmetrical, the socle region produced dorsally and the basal apodeme with a process (Webb 1983).
ID Keys
Webb 1983: 4–6
Diagnosis References
Webb, M.D. 1983. Revision of the Australian Idiocerinae (Hemiptera: Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 92: 1-147 [72–73]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 05-Dec-2019 | 30-Nov-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |