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Issue: Vol. 5839 No. 2: 29 Jun. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-06-29
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5839.2.1
Page range: 201-244
Abstract views: 118
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Revision of the cicada genus Tamasa Distant, 1905 with the description of twelve new species from Queensland (Cicadidae: Cicadinae: Tamasini)

Australian Museum Research Institute; Australian Museum; 1 William St; Sydney; NSW 2010.
Hemiptera Cicadoidea Auchenorrhyncha phylogeny taxonomy lectotype key

Abstract

Twelve new species of Tamasa are described from Queensland, T. capensis sp. nov., T. dolabra sp. nov., T. imber sp. nov., T. ewarti sp. nov., T. gigas sp. nov., T. kirramae sp. nov., T. lanei sp. nov., T. lewisensis sp. nov., T. lindsayi sp. nov., T. pearsoni sp. nov., T. rentzi sp. nov. and T. timothyi sp. nov. A lectotype is designated for Tibicen kurandae Goding & Froggatt, 1904 and it is taken from synonymy with T. tristigma and treated as a distinct species. All 18 species are illustrated as close to live colour as possible, distinguishing features documented, and a key to males included. Distributions for all species are accurately documented for the first time. Discussion is provided on relationships and distributions.

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How to Cite

Moulds, M. (2026) Revision of the cicada genus Tamasa Distant, 1905 with the description of twelve new species from Queensland (Cicadidae: Cicadinae: Tamasini). Zootaxa, 5839 (2), 201–244. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5839.2.1