New blind and rare planthopper species and genus dwells exclusively in a Brazilian cave
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 09:11
in Biology & Nature
This cave planthopper species new to science is only the second dwelling exclusively in the subterranean depths of Brazil from its family. Surviving without seeing the light of the day at any point of its life, this species has neither the eyes, nor the vivid colouration, nor the functional wings typical for its relatives.