Taurella
| Taurella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Infraorder: | Cicadomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Cicadoidea |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Subfamily: | Cicadettinae |
| Genus: | Taurella Moulds, 2012[1] |
Taurella is a genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadettinae and tribe Cicadettini. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2012 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds.[1]
Etymology
The genus name Taurella is derived from Latin taura (a freemartin), with reference to an anatomical feature – the bull-like horns on the uncus.[1]
Species
As of 2025 there were three described species in the genus:[2]
- Taurella forresti (Distant, 1882) (Hibiscus Cicada)
- Taurella froggatti (Distant, 1907) (Red Fairy)
- Taurella viridis (Ashton, 1912) (Emerald Fairy)
References
- ^ a b c Moulds, MS (2012). "A review of the genera of Australian cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadoidea)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3287: 1–262 [211]. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ^ L.W. Popple (2025). "Genus Taurella Moulds, 2012". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. Retrieved 2025-09-13.