Biology:Falcatpsalta
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Falcatpsalta is a genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2016 by entomologists Christopher Owen and Maxwell Sydney Moulds.[1][2]
Etymology
The genus name Falcatpsalta is a combination derived from Latin falcatus (‘sickle-shaped’), with reference to the shape of the upper pygofer lobes, and psalta, a traditional suffix used in the generic names of many cicada species.[1]
Species
As of 2025 there was one described species in the genus:[3]
- Falcatpsalta aquilus (Ewart, 1989) (Sooty Squeaker)
References
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