On the cicada genus Nipponosemia Kato, with description of one new species from China (Hemiptera, Cicadidae)

By

Yang, Mingsheng
Wei, Cong

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2013

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

293

Pages

19-39

Subjects

Biogeography , Cicadatrini , Cicadettinae , Cicadinae , Morphology , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.293.4649

 

Abstract

The cicada genus Nipponosemia Kato is reviewed. Four species are illustrated, photographed and described, including three known species and one new species. A key to all species of this genus is presented, and information on the biology of Nipponosemia are provided. The systematic status of the tribe Cicadatrini and biogeography of Nipponosemia are discussed.