Genus Myrmecoscopus Evans, 1966
Compiler and date details
8 September 2011 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Myrmecoscopus Evans, J.W. 1966. The leafhoppers and froghoppers of Australia and New Zealand. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 12: 1-347 [79].
Type species:
Myrmecoscopus minutus Evans, 1966 by original designation.
Introduction
This monotypic genus is only known from the type locality, Cannington, Western Australia. it is unknown to the compiler.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Swan Coastal Plain (SWA)
Diagnosis
Myrmecoscopus resembles other genera in the Pogonoscopini in general appearance and coloration and in having small eyes. It differs from them in being considerably smaller in size and in retaining features lost in representatives of other genera. Thus, the labium is shorter (reaching to the middle coxae only), the face of the head is not elongate and the antennal ledges are prominent. Furthermore, although no tibial spurs are retained, tibial spines, which are characteristic of species in all other genera, are lacking (Evans 1966).
ID Keys
Evans 1966: 75
Diagnosis References
Evans, J.W. 1966. The leafhoppers and froghoppers of Australia and New Zealand. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 12: 1-347 [79]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Dec-2019 | 02-Dec-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |