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First record of troglobitic Hemiptera (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae) from La Réunion Island

Authors :
Hoch, Hannelore
Bonfils, Jacques
Reynaud, Bernard
Attié, Marc
Source :
Annales de la Société Entomologique de France; January 2003, Vol. 39 Issue: 3 p265-270, 6p
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

AbstractA new species of troglobitic Cixiidae (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha), Brixia brialin. sp. is described from a lava tube on La Réunion Island. Information on its ecology, distribution, and comments on its tentative systematic placement into the genus Brixiais provided. The new discovery from La Réunion is placed into the context of cavernicolous Fulgoromorpha of the world, their zoogeography, ecology and biology.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00379271 and 21686351
Volume :
39
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Annales de la Société Entomologique de France
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs30531797
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00379271.2003.10697384