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A new cicada species, Platylomia kohimaensis n. sp., belonging to the Platylomia radha group is described from the Naga Hills in the eastern Himalayas. It is a dusk singing, large-sized… Click to show full abstract
A new cicada species, Platylomia kohimaensis n. sp., belonging to the Platylomia radha group is described from the Naga Hills in the eastern Himalayas. It is a dusk singing, large-sized cicada that calls for a short window during the evening twilight hours. Timbalisation is in the form of a continuous and regular cackling. Photographs of adult male and female along with genitalia illustration and distribution map are provided. A sonogram along with Acoustic Identification Card is also provided.
Keywords:
hills eastern;
platylomia kohimaensis;
cicada;
naga hills;
cicada species;
new cicada
Journal Title: Zootaxa
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: Zootaxa
Year Published: 2021
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