Symplana sultana, Gnezdilov, 2022

Gnezdilov, Vladimir M., 2022, Revision Of The Genus Symplana Kirby, 1891 (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Caliscelidae), With Notes On Genitalic Morphology Of Augilini And Description Of Three New Species From Vietnam And Sumatra, Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 68 (1), pp. 23-44 : 36-38

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.17109/AZH.68.1.23.2022
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0383B529-4855-6201-0FD3-45D2C6A47BF9
treatment provided by	Felipe
scientific name	Symplana sultana
status	sp. nov.

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Symplana sultana sp. n.

( Figs 50–63 View Figs 50–54 View Figs 55–63 )

Diagnosis. Head with long apical part (after bend line), 1.2 times as long as its basal part (before bend line) ( Fig. 50 View Figs 50–54 ). Style with large capitulum and large process below it ( Figs 55, 57 View Figs 55–63 ).

Description. Generally, as mentioned for the genus. Median carina of metope reaching basal half of anteclypeus. Coryphe five times as long as wide between the eyes. Pro and mesonotum with distinct lateral carinae. Forewing vein sequence: R 3; M 6; CuA 2–3 ( Fig. 62 View Figs 55–63 ). Hind wings slightly shorter than forewings ( Fig. 63 View Figs 55–63 ). Hind femora 20 % and hind tibiae 10 % longer than middle and fore ones.

Coloration ( Figs 50–53 View Figs 50–54 ). Generally light yellow (apparently light green when alive). Coryphe, pro and mesonotum with wide light red median stripe. Forewings with light red claval margins.

Male genitalia ( Figs 55–63 View Figs 55–63 ). Anal tube short (in lateral view) ( Fig. 55 View Figs 55–63 ), convex apically (in dorsal view) ( Fig. 61 View Figs 55–63 ). Pygofer elongate vertically, wide, hind margins with short and rounded process below the anal tube ( Fig. 55 View Figs 55–63 ), ventral margin concave medially ( Fig. 56 View Figs 55–63 ). is shaded). Abbreviations: bl = bend line. Out of scale

Aedeagus strongly curved, with two rows of denticles dorsolaterally and pointed apical furcation ( Figs 57, 58 View Figs 55–63 ). Style with large and wide capitulum and large process below it ( Figs 57, 59, 60 View Figs 55–63 ).

Female. Unknown.

Total length: 8.5 mm.

Type material. Holotype, m, “ Sumatra Siak / 13. V.907 / E. Brüggen. [hand written]” ( ZIN).

Etymology. The species name is derived from “Sultan” as the holotype was collected in the territory of former Sultanate Siak Sri Indrapura – a kingdom that was located in the Siak Regency of Riau Province of Eastern Indonesia from 1722 to 1946.