Genus Rentzia Day, 1999
Compiler and date details
11 April 2012 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Rentzia Day, M.F. 1999. The genera of Australian Membracidae (Hemiptera : Auchenorrhyncha). Invertebrate Taxonomy 13: 629-747 [703].
Type species:
Rentzia yarla Day, 1999 by original designation.
Introduction
This small endemic genus of two species is restricted to coastal Queensland. The etymology was given as "The genus is named for Dr D.F.C. Rentz [presumably Dr D.C.F. Rentz], collector of this and other interesting membracids."
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Wet Tropics (WT)
Diagnosis
Large, robust, markedly setose. Gena almost straight. Lateral pronotal processes short but conspicuous, directed upwards. Crossvein m–cu2 absent. Clypeal lobes horizontal. Metopidium sloping, higher than broad (Day 1999).
Day (1999) also provided a comprehensive description of the genus.
ID Keys
Fletcher, M.J. and Day M. F. (2005) Illustrated Key to the Genera of the Family Membracidae found in Australia (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Membracidae) http://www1.dpi.nsw.gov.au/keys/leafhop/membracid/membrac00.htm [accessed: 11.iv.2012]
Diagnosis References
Day, M.F. 1999. The genera of Australian Membracidae (Hemiptera : Auchenorrhyncha). Invertebrate Taxonomy 13: 629-747 [703–705]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2012 | 16-May-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 26-Apr-2012 | 26-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |