Elevation of a Subspecies of tibicen (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea: Cicadidae) to a Full Species

Allen F. Sanborn; Polly K. Phillips

doi:10.1894/F09-JC-44.1

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Allen F. Sanborn,¹ Polly K. Phillips²

¹Department of Biology, 11300 NE Second Avenue, Barry University, Miami Shores, FL 33161 (AFS)
²17446 SW 33rd Court, Miramar, FL 33029 (PKP)

Abstract

The Tibicen bifidus species complex is composed of T. b. bifidus (Davis, 1916) and T. b. simplex Davis, 1941. We analyzed biogeographical, morphological, and physiological parameters to determine if these taxa represent two species. There are significant differences in biogeography, as well as selection of host-plant and several morphological characteristics. Comparisons of their calling songs approach statistical significance. Sound-pressure level of alarm calls and thermal responses of the two taxa do not differ significantly. Our data suggest that the two taxa represent distinct species.

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Allen F. Sanborn and Polly K. Phillips "Elevation of a Subspecies of tibicen (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea: Cicadidae) to a Full Species," The Southwestern Naturalist 56(3), 363-368, (1 September 2011). https://doi.org/10.1894/F09-JC-44.1

Received: 10 April 2010; Accepted: 1 May 2011; Published: 1 September 2011

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