Tambiniini
Kirkaldy, 1907
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1Tambiniini is a tribe of planthoppers in the Tropiduchidae, Tropiduchinae, erected by George Kirkaldy in 1907. The tribe contains more than 60 distributed across approximately 15 . Its members are found primarily in South Asia, Southeast Asia, eastern Australia, and Pacific islands. The type genus is Tambinia Stål, 1859.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Members of Tambiniini can be distinguished from other Tropiduchinae tribes by genitalic and wing venation characteristics, though specific diagnostic features require examination. The tribe includes both extant and one fossil genus (†Sognotela from the Eocene).
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Habitat
Tropical and subtropical forest environments across South Asia, Southeast Asia, eastern Australia, and Pacific islands.
Distribution
South Asia, Southeast Asia, eastern Australia, and Pacific islands.
Similar Taxa
- Other Tropiduchinae tribesTambiniini is distinguished from other tribes in the by morphological characteristics of the male genitalia and wing venation patterns, requiring detailed taxonomic examination for definitive identification.
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Type genus
Tambinia Stål, 1859 is the type of the tribe; it was taxonomically reviewed in 2011.
Fossil record
The tribe includes one fossil , †Sognotela Szwedo, 2019, described from Eocene Baltic amber.