Thaumastopsaltria smithersi
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| Thaumastopsaltria smithersi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadidae |
| Genus: | Thaumastopsaltria |
| Species: | T. smithersi |
| Binomial name | |
| Thaumastopsaltria smithersi | |
Thaumastopsaltria smithersi is a species of cicada, also known as the robust green growler, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Chlorocystini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2012 by Australian entomologist Maxwell Sydney Moulds.[1][2]
The specific epithet smithersi honours Australian entomologist Courtenay Smithers.[1][3]
