Species Rigula yalkula Day, 1999

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• Rigula yalkula Day, M.F. 1999. The genera of Australian Membracidae (Hemiptera : Auchenorrhyncha). Invertebrate Taxonomy 13: 629-747 [709].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM ♀ (coll.: 28.iii.1976, I.D. Galloway), Little Mitchell River, nr Yalkula, Queensland
  Comment: Day (1999) stated that the holotype is in QDPI but QDPI policy requires that holotypes designated from their material are deposited in QM.

 

Introduction

This is the largest of the three species of Yalkula Day. It is found in the wet tropics and the eastern side of the neighbouring Einasleigh Uplands in North Queensland. The species name refers to the type locality.

 

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IBRA

Qld: Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

All stages: phloem feeder.

 

Diagnosis

Largest species of the genus. Close to R. naumanni but more coarsely punctate than other members of the genus. White scale-like setae on the sides of the metopidium, extending onto the head behind the eyes. Eyes conspicuous and protruding. Median pronotal process longer than in R. naumanni and more acute posterior to the hump. Lateral pronotal processes apically more acute than in R. naumanni and horizontally aligned with anterior pronotum when viewed dorsally. Dorsal carina well developed. Tegmen with extra crossveins. Length (holotype ♀), 6.5 mm (Day 1999).

 

Diagnosis References

Day, M.F. 1999. The genera of Australian Membracidae (Hemiptera : Auchenorrhyncha). Invertebrate Taxonomy 13: 629-747 [709–712]

 

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)