Platyjassus pennyi, Dietrich & Magalhães & Takiya, 2020

Dietrich, Christopher H., Magalhães, Raysa Brito de & Takiya, Daniela M., 2020, Revision of the endemic Malagasy leafhopper tribe Platyjassini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Iassinae), European Journal of Taxonomy 695, pp. 1-89 : 52

Platyjassus pennyi sp. nov.

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Figs 2F , 11 D–F

Etymology

This species is dedicated to the memory of Norman B. Penny, former manager of the California Academy of Science insect collection, who provided access to a large proportion of the specimens incorporated into this study.

Material examined

Holotype

MADAGASCAR • ♂; “ MADAGASCAR: Province Fianarantsoa, Parc National Ranomafana, Vohiparara , at broken bridge, el 1110 m, 4–12 February 2002, 21°13.57′ S, 47°22.19′ E, coll: M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala, California Acad of Sciences, malaise trap in high altitude rainforest, MA-02-09A-15”; CAS.

Paratype

MADAGASCAR • ♂; Fianarantsoa, Parc National Ranomafana , radio tower, at forest edge; 21°15.05′ S, 47°24.43′ E; alt. 1130 m; 15–21 Dec. 2001; M. Irwin and R. Harin’Hala leg.; Malaise trap; mixed tropical forest; MA-02-09B-07; INHS .

Description

Length of male 6.9–7.1 mm (female unknown). Dorsum dull stramineous, crown marginal rim infuscate. Pronotum with pair of faint sublateral marginal brown stripes. Crown slightly shorter than pronotum, anterior margin parabolically rounded. Hind tibial rows PD, AD, and AV with 19, 12 and 12 macrosetae, respectively. Style apophysis somewhat broadened from base to near apex, then strongly constricted, with posteroventral margin forming approximately 90° angle, distal extension with stem relatively long, hooked mesad, apex broadened and approximately half as wide as section just basad of constriction.

Figures

Fig. 2. Platyjassini, dorsal and lateral habitus of males. A. Platyjassula cyclura sp. nov. B. Platyjassula heterofurca sp. nov. C. Platyjassula isofurca sp. nov. D. Platyjassula mahajangensis sp. nov. E. Platyjassus acutus sp. nov. F. Platyjassus pennyi sp. nov. G. Platyjassus viridis Evans, 1953. H. Platyjassus asymmetricus sp. nov. I. Platyjassus fisheri sp. nov. J. Platyjassus griswoldi sp. nov. K. Platyjassus harinhalai sp. nov. L. Platyjassus irwini sp. nov. M. Platyjassus pedistylus sp. nov. N. Platyjassus pictipennis sp. nov. O. Platyjassus symmetricus sp. nov. P. Platyjassus vestigius sp. nov. Scale bars = 1 mm.

Fig. 11. Platyjassus viridis complex. – A–C. Platyjassus acutus sp. nov. A. Style, broad aspect. B. Genitalia, lateral view. C. Same, ventral view. – D–F. Platyjassus pennyi sp. nov. D. Style, broad aspect. E. Genitalia, lateral view. F. Same, ventral view. – G–I. Platyjassus viridis Evans, 1959. G. Style, broad aspect. H. Genitalia, lateral view. I. Same, ventral view. Photos not to scale.