Biology:Chelapsalta
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Chelapsalta is a genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It was described in 2012 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds. The cicadas are found in inland south-eastern Australia.[1]
Etymology
The genus name Chelapsalta is a combination derived from the Greek chelo (claw), with reference to the shape of the male genitalia, and Latin psaltria (a female harpist).[1]
Species
As of 2025 there were two described species in the genus:[2]
- Chelapsalta myoporae Ewart, Popple & Marshall, 2015 (Copper Shrub-buzzer)
- Chelapsalta puer (Walker, 1850) (Cassinia Cicada)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedmoulds2012 - ↑ L.W. Popple (2025). "Genus Chelapsalta Moulds, 2012". Popple Creative Industries. https://dr-pop.net/chelapsalta.htm.
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