Revised checklist of Cicadidae (Insecta: Hemiptera) of Mindanao, Philippines, with descriptions of a new genus and nine new species Author Lee, Young June Author Marshall, David C. Author Mohagan, Alma B. Author Hill, Kathy B. R. Author Mohagan, Dave P. text Journal of Natural History 2023 2023-03-06 57 1 - 4 193 242 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2023.2171820 journal article 10.1080/00222933.2023.2171820 1464-5262 AA69FCBE-81ED-4B41-90D6-0D32EBE887CA Genus Philipsalta Lee, Marshall and Hill, 2016 Philipsalta Lee, Marshall and Hill, 2016 in Lee et al., 2016: 197 . Type species Philipsalta nigrina Lee, Marshall and Hill, 2016 ( Dinagat , Philippines ). Remarks The two new species described below under Philipsalta are placed in this monotypic genus because their morphological characteristics fit many of the characteristics listed in the description of the genus given by Lee et al. (2016) , which are as follows. Body tiny. Postclypeus rather flat ventrally. Pronotal collar very narrow, not dentate. Wings hyaline without infuscation. Fore wing cubital cell spacious, about as broad as medial cell. Hind wing with six apical cells. Male operculum small, not reaching posterior margin of sternite II. Male abdomen triangular in dorsal view, longer than head and thorax together. Timbal cover absent. Timbals not extending below wing bases ventrally. Pygofer ovate with triangular dorsal beak in ventral view. Upper lobe of pygofer present. Dorsal beak triangular. A pair of clasper-like processes protruding downward.