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<i>Plexitartessus pulchellus</i> (Spångberg), type species of <i>Plexitartessus</i> F. Evans.

Plexitartessus pulchellus (Spångberg), type species of Plexitartessus F. Evans.

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Genus Plexitartessus F. Evans, 1981


Compiler and date details

24 January 2012 - Murray J. Fletcher

 

Introduction

This is a genus of seven known species, all similar in size and colouring, six of which are mainly restricted to coastal areas of Queensland. One species extends slightly into New South Wales and another species is shared with Papua New Guinea. The seventh species, P. brandti F. Evans, is only known from Papua New Guinea.

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

NSW, Qld: Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)

Diagnosis

Pale insects, ranging in length from 8–14 mm with the head and thorax largely yellow. Crown roundly or narrowly produced. Tegmen pale hyaline brown or vitreous, sometimes with ill-defined pale fasciae; veins pale or dark brown or black. Male genitalia: pygophore narrowing posteriorly, sometimes apically acute or hook-shaped, or deeply divided into two parts; aedeagus simple, sometimes curved; parameres strongly elbowed basally. Xth segment lacking processes. Female: VIIth abdominal sternite sloping laterally towards centre, medially notched (Evans 1981).

 

ID Keys

Evans 1981: 115–118

 

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)
20-Sep-2011 20-Sep-2011 MOVED
12-Feb-2010 (import)