Cixiini

Löcker, Birgit, 2015, Revision of the Australian species of Aka White, 1879 (Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae) with the description of a new genus, Zootaxa 3956 (2), pp. 199-223 : 200

Key to Australian Cixiini genera with a forked frontal median carina

1 First hind tarsomere with 8 apical teeth and 4 setae; angle formed by hind margin of pronotum rectangular or moderately obtuse ( Fig. 6 D); lateral carinae of pronotum c-shaped, lateral parts directed towards head; vertex in midline at least twice as long as pronotum...................................................................... Yanganaka , gen. nov.

- First hind tarsomere with 5–7 apical teeth and no setae; angle formed by hind margin of pronotum broadly obtuse ( Figs 2– 5 B,D, 6B); lateral carinae of pronotum s-shaped, second bend turning towards mesonotum ( Figs 2–5 B,D, 6B); vertex in midline about as long as pronotum.................................................................... Aka White.

Figures

FIGURE 2. Aka balma: A habitus; B, C head. Aka dobsonensis: D, E head; F habitus. Scale bar 1 mm.

FIGURE 3. Aka gwana: A habitus; B, C head. Aka hardyi: D, E head; F, G habitus. Scale bar 1 mm.

FIGURE 4. Aka issidopsis: A habitus; B, C head. Aka kuraka: D, E head; F, G habitus. Scale bar 1 mm.

FIGURE 5. Aka pirri: A habitus; B, C head. Aka sorellensis: D, E head; F habitus. Scale bar 1 mm.

FIGURE 6. Aka tasmani (specimen from Thumbs Parallel Gully): A habitus; B, C head. Yanganaka ariecornia: D, E head; F habitus. Scale bar 1 mm.