A Revision of the Genus Cryptotympana (Homoptera, Cicadidae) Part I

Abstract

The cicadas belonging to the genus Cryptotympana Stål are revised. Fifty species are recognized, including 18 new species. They can be classified into 11 species-groups on the basis of the morphological characters of the ♂ genitalia. Detailed descriptions of respective species are given, together with some discussion on their distribution and infraspecific problems.

In this part, 27 species under 5 groups are described and illustrated; 9 new species, brevicorpus (from Nias), brunnea (from Simeulue) praeclara (from Borneo), ochromelas (from Flores and Solor), alorensis (from Alor), wetarensis (from Wetar), nitidula (from Vietnam), gracilis (from Thailand) and moultoni (from Sumatra) are included.