Revision of the endemic Malagasy leafhopper tribe Platyjassini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Iassinae)
Dietrich, Christopher H.
Magalhães, Raysa Brito de
Takiya, Daniela M.
European Journal of Taxonomy
2020
2020-08-03
695
1
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8KGZ2
Dietrich & Magalhães & Takiya, 2020
Dietrich & Magalhães & Takiya
2020
[552,852,1807,1834]
Insecta
Cicadellidae
Plerujassus
Animalia
Hemiptera
55
56
Arthropoda
species
brunnescens
gen. et sp. nov.
Figs 3B, 12D–F
Etymology The species name refers to the overall brownish coloration.
Material examined Holotype MADAGASCAR• ♂; “ MADAGASCAR: Majunga, Ampijoroa National Park 160 kmN of Maevatanana on RN 04 elev 43 m, 2–14 January 2005, 16°19.16′ S, 46°48.80′ E, California Acad of Sciences, coll: M. Irwin, R. Harin’Hala, malaise trapin deciduous forestMA-25-40”; CAS. Paratype MADAGASCAR• 1 ♂; Mahajanga Province, Ampijoroa National Park, 160 kmN of Maevatananaon RN 04; 16°19.16′ S, 46°48.80′ E; alt. 43 m; 2–14 Jan. 2005; M. Irwinand R. Harin’Halaleg.; Malaise trap; deciduous forest; MA-25-40; SMK DNA voucher: MIAS17; INHS.
Description Length of male 8.9 mm(female unknown). Color mostly dark brown with some paler mottling. Style apophysis slightly but distinctly broadened preapically. Aedeagus with lateral ridges of atrium much more strongly sclerotized than medial part; shaft with pair of small digitiform processes mesad of longer lateral spines at apex.
Remarks This species corresponds to the OTU labeled “ Platyjassini gen. n.1, sp. 1” in the phylogeny of Krishnankutty et al. (2016).
2824255414
deciduous forest
2005-01-02
2005-01-14
2005-01-02
malaise trap
CAS
M. Irwin & R. Harin'Hala
Madagascar
California Acad of Sciences
43
-16.319334
Majunga
13
46.81333
Ampijoroa National Park
56
57
1
holotype
2824255328
deciduous forest
2005-01-02
2005-01-14
2005-01-02
Malaise trap
INHS
M. Irwin & R. Harin'Hala
Madagascar
43
-16.319334
Ampijoroa National Park
13
46.81333
56
57
1
Mahajanga Province
paratype