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<i>Tartessus obscurus</i> Evans [= <i>Spanotartessus evansi</i> (Metcalf)], type species of <i>Spanotartessus</i> F. Evans.

Tartessus obscurus Evans [= Spanotartessus evansi (Metcalf)], type species of Spanotartessus F. Evans.

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Genus Spanotartessus F. Evans, 1981


Compiler and date details

30 January 2012 - Murray J. Fletcher

 

Introduction

This endemic genus contains two smallish brown species which may not be congeneric. Both species are distributed in eastern Australia.

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

NSW, NT, Qld: Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Diagnosis

Small brown insects. Crown of variable length. Tegmen hyaline brown. Male genitalia: pygophore spanner- or hook-shaped; aedeagus columnar, apically bifurcate. Xth abdominal segment with a pair of long narrow processes arising from the base. Female: VIIth abdominal sternite helmet-shaped, 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)