A review of the tribe Thophini Distant (Hemiptera : Cicadoidea : Cicadidae) with the description of a new species of Thopha Amyot & Serville

Authors
Moulds, MS
Citation
Ms. Moulds, A review of the tribe Thophini Distant (Hemiptera : Cicadoidea : Cicadidae) with the description of a new species of Thopha Amyot & Serville, IN SYST EVO, 32(2), 2001, pp. 195-203
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
INSECT SYSTEMATICS & EVOLUTION → ACNP
ISSN journal
1399560X
Volume
32
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
195 - 203
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
The tribe Thophini is redefined. It includes only the genera Thopha Amyot & Serville and Arunta Distant, both of which are endemic to Australia. The C aribbean genus Uhleroides Distant is excluded from the Thophini and is tran sferred to the Zammarini Distant. A new species, Thopha emmotti, is describ ed from western Queensland and a key to the species of Thopha Amyot & Servi lle is provided.