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Singing in the Namoroka Caves, First Record In Situ for a Cave Dwelling Insect: Typhlobrixia namorokensis (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Cixiidae)
Abstract : This is the first substrate-borne communication record of the troglobitic planthopper Typhlobrixia namorokensis in the caves of the Ambovonomby network, Namoroka Tsingy, Madagascar. A supplementary morphological description of the male genitalia is provided and, for the first time, female genitalia of T. namorokensis are characterized. Molecular data were obtained for T. namorokensis; molecular analysis also reveals the presence of another (yet unidentified) cavernicolous cixiid in the Antsifotra caves network. The evolutionary origin of T. namorokensis is discussed. Its adaptation to caves and its behaviour allows its identification as a true troglobiont. Its vibrational signal structure is compared to the calls of other cave-dwelling cixiids.
https://hal-mnhn.archives-ouvertes.fr/mnhn-02967273
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Submitted on : Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 6:21:23 PM
Last modification on : Friday, October 16, 2020 - 3:14:07 AM
Contributor : Adeline Soulier <>
Submitted on : Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 6:21:23 PM
Last modification on : Friday, October 16, 2020 - 3:14:07 AM