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Subfamily Ulopinae, Tribe Cephalelini

Notocephalius hartmeyeri Jacobi

This group of highly modified leafhoppers could easily be mistaken for walking grass-seeds. Their hosts are primarily sedges (Family Restionaceae). Winged and wingless forms are known and often occur together.
The Australian fauna is quite diverse while the New Zealand fauna comprises two endemic species of Paracephaleus Evans.

Species of Cephalelini known to occur in Australia

Genus Alocephalus Evans

Alocephalus Evans 1977: 93

Alocephalus ianthe (Kirkaldy)

Dorycephalus ianthe Kirkaldy 1906: 340
Dorycephalus trilineatus Kirkaldy 1906: 341, synonymised by Evans 1966: 89
Anacephaleus simplex Evans 1937a: 44, synonymised by Evans 1966: 89
Cephalelus ianthe (Kirkaldy), Evans 1966: 89
Alocephalus ianthe (Kirkaldy), Evans 1977: 93

NSW, Qld, Vic

Genus Anacephalus Evans

Anacephalus Evans 1937a: 43

Anacephaleus minutus Evans

Anacephaleus minutus Evans 1937a: 43
Anacephaleus carribensis Evans 1937a: 44, synonymised by Evans 1966: 91
Anacephaleus ulopae Evans 1937a: 44, synonymised by Evans 1977: 92
Anacephaleus latus Evans 1939: 45, synonymised by Evans 1966: 91
Cephalelus minutus (Evans), Evans 1966: 91
Anacephaleus minutus Evans, Evans 1977: 92

NSW, Vic, Tas,
SA, WA

Genus Linacephalus Evans

Linacephalus Evans 1977: 93

Linacephalus foveolatus (Signoret)

Dorydium foveolatum Signoret 1880: 44
Cephalelus foveolatus (Signoret), Evans 1966: 90
Linacephalus foveolatus (Signoret), Evans 1977: 94

WA, NSW

[NSW update: 16.iii.2012]

Linacephalus michaelseni (Jacobi)

Paradorydium michaelseni Jacobi 1909: 339
Linacephalus michaelseni (Jacobi), Evans 1977: 94

Note: Day and Fletcher (1994) noted that the location of the type of this species was unknown. However, the specimen illustrated, held in Berlin along with other Jacobi types, matches the published collection data and is here recognised as the holotype (by monotypy).

WA, NSW

[NSW update: 16.iii.2012]

Linacephalus subreticulatus (Kirkaldy)

Dorycephalus subreticulatus Kirkaldy 1906: 340
Cephalelus subreticulatus (Kirkaldy), Evans 1966: 91
Linacephalus foveolatus (Kirkaldy), Evans 1977: 94

NSW, WA

Genus Notocephalius Jacobi

Notocephalius Jacobi 1909: 339

Notocephalius hartmeyeri Jacobi

Notocephalius hartmeyeri Jacobi 1909: 339
Anacephaleus punctatus 1937a: 45, synonymised by Evans 1966: 92

Note: Jacobi (1909) stated that his species was based on two specimens, one of each sex. Day and Fletcher (1994) noted that the male syntype was in SMTD. The syntype illustrated here is the female from Berlin.

WA, SA, Vic, NSW

[NSW update: 16.iii.2012]

Genus Paracephaleus Evans

Paracephalus Evans 1942c: 49

Paracephaleus brunneus (Waterhouse)

Cephalelus brunneus Waterhouse 1839: 195
Notocephalius brunneus (Waterhouse), Evans 1947a: 148
Paracephaleus brunneus (Waterhouse), Evans 1966: 93

[update: image added 7.ii.2002]

NSW, ACT, Vic, WA, SA, Tas

[SA, Tas. update: 16.iii.2012]

Paracephaleus dobsonensis Evans

Paracephaleus dobsonensis Evans 1966: 93

Tas, NSW

[NSW update: 16.iii.2012]

Paracephaleus marginatus (Waterhouse)

Cephalelus marginatus Waterhouse 1839: 195
Cephalelus punctatus Evans 1939: 46, synonymised by Evans 1977: 98
Cephalelus marginatus (Waterhouse), Evans 1966: 92
Paracephaleus marginatus (Waterhouse), Evans 1977: 98

NSW, Vic, WA

Paracephaleus montanus Evans

Paracephaleus montanus Evans 1941a: 50

[update: image added 7.ii.2002]

Tas

Paracephaleus pallidus Evans

Paracephaleus pallidus Evans 1947a: 146

ACT

Genus Procephaleus Evans

Procephalus Evans 1937a : 43

Procephaleus bulbosa Evans

Procephaleus bulbosa Evans 1937a: 43
Cephalelus bulbosa (Evans), Evans 1966: 91
Procephaleus bulbosa Evans, Evans 1977: 97

[update: image added 7.ii.2002]

WA, Vic