Biology:Gagatopsalta
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Gagatopsalta is a genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2005 by Australian entomologist Anthony Ewart.[1][2]
Etymology
The genus name Gagatopsalta is a combination derived from gagato (jet-black), with reference to the shiny black colouration of the cicadas, and psalta, a traditional suffix used in the generic names of many cicada species.[1]
Species
As of 2025 there were two described species in the genus:[3]
- Gagatopsalta auranti Ewart, 2005 (Painted Brigalow Ticker)
- Gagatopsalta obscura Ewart, 2005 (Clip-clop Cicada)
References
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