posted on 2022-04-05, 06:24authored byAnna A. Namyatova, Gerasimos Cassis
<p>We
summarize the knowledge on Australian Cylapinae and review all recorded genera.
Two species, <i>Lygaeoscytus carnarvon</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> and <i>Phyllofulvius tarkine</i> <b>sp.
nov.</b>, are described as new to science. <i>Schizopteromiris
</i>Schuh, <i>S. lordhowensis </i>Schuh, <i>S. montheithi </i>Schuh, <i>S. queenslandensis </i>Schuh, <i>Howefulvius </i>Schmitz & Stys, <i>H. elytratus </i>Schmitz & Stys, <i>Lygaeoscytus </i>Reuter, <i>Lygaeoscytus cimicoides </i>Reuter, <i>Phyllofulvius</i> Carvalho and <i>Phyllofulvius australianus</i> Carvalho are
redescribed. <i>Rhinomiriella</i> Gorczyca is
synonymised with <i>Ceratofulvius </i>Reuter.
<i>Cylapofulvius listeri</i> Izzard is transferred
to <i>Micanitropis </i>Namyatova &
Cassis. <i>Peritropisca</i> Carvalho &
Lorenzato is recorded from Australia for the first time. The identification key
to Australian genera, images of some holotypes, diagnoses, digital habitus
images, scanning electron micrographs, illustration of genitalia and distribution
maps are provided for new species and some other taxa. Considering the results
of this work, 23 genera and 48 species of Cylapinae are currently recorded from
Australia. The distribution and collection techniques are discussed. </p>