CaledopsaltaCaledopsalta gen. nov., a new genus for the New CaledonianNew Caledonian cicadas previously assigned to Pauropsalta Goding Froggatt PauropsaltaPauropsalta Goding Froggatt , plus the description of four new species ( Hemiptera: Cicadoidea: CicadidaeHemiptera: Cicadoidea: Cicadidae )

摘要

Species currently assigned to Pauropsalta Goding Froggatt in New Caledonia are reviewed. Molecular and morphological studies indicate that New Caledonian cicadas placed in this genus belong in a different genus. The genus Caledopsalta gen. nov. is therefore erected to accommodate Caledopsalta johanae comb. nov., and Caledopsalta judithae . comb. nov., as well as the following four new species: Caledopsalta ouitchamboensis sp. nov., C .  canteminvantum sp. nov., C .  garrula sp. nov. and C . sciaphila sp. nov. Male calling songs of all species are analysed and described from field recordings. A key to the species of Caledopsalta gen. nov. is provided. This new genus is included within the tribe Cicadettini, with Pauropsalta johanae designated as the type species.