Species Plexitartessus smithersi F. Evans, 1981
Compiler and date details
24 January 2012 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Plexitartessus smithersi Evans, F. 1981. The Tartessinae of Australia, New Guinea and some adjacent Islands (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Pacific Insects 23(1-2): 112-188 [152].
Type data:
Holotype AM ♂ (coll.: 24.vi.1960, C.N. Smithers), Silver Plains Homestead, nr Coen, Queensland.
Introduction
This species is only known from the holotype from Cape York Peninsula, far North Queensland. It was named in honour of Dr Courtenay N. Smithers, of AM, who collected the holotype.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP)
Ecological Descriptors
All stages: phloem feeder.
Diagnosis
Closely resembling the type species in shape and coloration. Differing in characteristics provided by the male genitalia. Thus the pygophore is shorter and more apically acute, the aedeagus narrower, parallel-sided and very considerably longer and the subgenital plates bear a strong subapical spine (Evans 1981).
Diagnosis References
Evans, F. 1981. The Tartessinae of Australia, New Guinea and some adjacent Islands (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Pacific Insects 23(1-2): 112-188 [152]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-Sep-2011 | 20-Sep-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |