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Abstract
The cicada fauna of Colombia is determined. A list of species reported from Colombia in the literature is provided along with synonymies, the description of Orellana castaneamaculata Sanborn, sp. nov., and the first Colombian records of 14 cicada species. Two species are assigned to new genera. Cicada xanthospila Germar, Citation1830 is transferred to Bergalna Boulard and Martinelli, Citation1996 to become Bergalna xanthospila (Germar, Citation1830) comb. nov. and Fidicina bogotana Distant, Citation1892 is transferred to Dorisiana Metcalf, Citation1952 to become Dorisiana bogotana comb. nov. The generic affiliation of Orellana brevis Distant, 1905 and Orellana columbia (Distant, 1881) is clarified with O. brevis being reassigned to Zammara. The first records of Zammara smaragdula Walker, 1858, Plautilla hammondi Distant, 1914, Diceroprocta bicosta (Walker, Citation1850), Proarna dactyliophora Berg, Citation1879, Fidicinoides brisa (Walker, Citation1850), Fidicinoides distanti (Goding, Citation1925), Fidicinoides flavibasalis (Distant, 1905), Fidicinoides flavipronotum Sanborn, 2007, Fidicinoides poulaini Boulard and Martinelli, Citation1996, Bergalna xanthospila (Germar, Citation1830), Majeorona aper (Walker, Citation1850), Carineta argentea Walker, Citation1852, Taphura sauliensis Boulard, Citation1971, and Durangona tigrina Distant, Citation1911 are provided. Proarna bergi (Distant, Citation1892) is removed from the Colombian cicada fauna. The additions bring the total cicada diversity of Colombia to 63 species and represent a 31.3% increase in faunal diversity. Three subfamilies, 10 tribes and 18 genera are represented within the Colombian cicada fauna.
Acknowledgements
The following individuals provided assistance with access to specimens and/or collections: R. Davidson (CMNH); B. Gustafsson and G. Lindberg (NHRS); S. Halbert, D. Zeisk and J. Brambila (FSCA); B. Kondratieff (CSUC); S. Krauth (IRCW); N. Kristensen (ZMUC); F. Penati (MCSN); R. Sites (UMRM) and E.R. Hoebeke (CUIC). J.A. Salazar Escobar kindly provided pictures of specimens in the UNCC. G. Goemans participated in helpful discussions on the historical problems with the taxonomy of Orellana. J. Sueur made suggestions that improved the manuscript.
Notes
A review of the Zammarini along with the status of Orellana and Zammara was published while this paper was in production for publication. Goemans G. 2010. A historical overview of the classification of the Neotropical tribe Zammarini (Hemiptera, Cicadidae) with a key to the genera. ZooKeys 43: 1–13.
