Genus Undarella Day, 1999
Compiler and date details
12 April 2012 - Murray J. Fletcher
- Undarella Day, M.F. 1999. The genera of Australian Membracidae (Hemiptera : Auchenorrhyncha). Invertebrate Taxonomy 13: 629-747 [723].
Type species:
Undarella storeyi Day, 1999 by original designation.
Introduction
A distinctive little endemic genus of two species with markedly sinuate posterior pronotal process. The genus is named after Undara, North Queensland, which is near the collection site of the type species.
Distribution
States
Queensland, South Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld, SA: Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Riverina (RIV)
Diagnosis
Markedly sinuate median pronotal process. Brown foliate lateral pronotal processes. Venation partly reticulate. Crossvein m–cu2 present. Pronotal notch absent (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: 12.iv.2012]
Diagnosis References
Day, M.F. 1999. The genera of Australian Membracidae (Hemiptera : Auchenorrhyncha). Invertebrate Taxonomy 13: 629-747 [723–727]
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) |