Soares testudinarius, Stroiński, Adam & Świerczewski, Dariusz, 2012

Stroiński, Adam & Świerczewski, Dariusz, 2012, Soares testudinarius gen. et sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Flatidae), a new representative of the tribe Phantiini from Madagascar, Zootaxa 3256, pp. 38-50 : 49

Soares testudinarius sp. nov.

( Figs. 1–53 )

Etymology. The specific species name is derived from the Latin word “ testudo ” and refers to the characteristically shaped body of the species.

Diagnosis. Only one species in the genus. See diagnosis of genus.

Description. Total length 0.64–0.72 cm.

Head. Vertex: proportion A/B = 1.21–1.36; anterior margin (in dorsal view) strongly convex; lateral margins almost straight and parallel; posterior margin concave. Frons: proportion C/E = 0.63–0.67; proportion D/E = 1.00– 1.04. Frontoclypeal suture almost straight. Clypeus partly convex in median portion.

Thorax. Pronotum: proportion F/B = 1.02–1.16; anterior margin in median portion almost straight; posterior margin shallowly concave.

Mesonotum: proportion G/F = 2.18–2.36, proportion G/B+F = 1.16–1.25, proportion G/H = 0.80–0.86; scutellum with sharp apex.

Tegmina: proportion I/J = 2.16–2.38.

Remarks. The holotype was completely covered with white wax fibres, which melted under the heat of a lighting power supply.

Coloration. General coloration from light to dark brown with yellowish patches, abdomen yellow to dirty yellow/muddy yellow, genital capsule a little darker; posterior margin of gonoplac and teeth dark brown.

Type material. Holotype, Ƥ: [ Madagascar, Ramena Casserne désafectée], [Museum Paris 09-XI-2007, PL E. Guilbert réc.], [Museum Paris MNHN (EH) 7335] ( MNHN).

Paratypes, 3 ƤƤ: [ Madagascar Diego-Suarez 7 Ch. Alluaud 1893], [Museum Paris Madagascar, Diego-Suarez Ch. Alluaud 1893] – (2 ƤƤ, MNHN; 1Ƥ, MIZ PAS).

Distribution. Madagascar: Antsiranana province.

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 6. Soares testudinarius gen. et sp. n., female, holotype. (1) habitus, dorsal view; (2 – 3) anterior part of body, dorsal view; (4 – 5) frons, anterior view; (6) habitus, lateral view.

FIGURES 7 – 8. Soares testudinarius gen. et sp. n., female, paratype. (7) habitus, ventral view; (8) genital capsule, ventral view.

FIGURES 9 – 14. Soares testudinarius gen. et sp. n., female, holotype. (9) habitus, dorsal view; (10) anterior part of body, dorsal view, (11) habitus, lateral view; (12 – 13) anterior part of body, dorso-lateral view; (14) vertex and pronotum, dorso-lateral view.

FIGURES 15 – 20. Soares testudinarius gen. et sp. n., female. (15) anterior part of body, dorso- anterior view; (16 – 17) sensory and wax pores on vertex, dorsal view; (18) antenna, ventral view; (19) same, dorsal view; (20) top of antenna with antennal plate organs. (15, 18 – 20 holotype, 16 – 17 paratype).

FIGURES 21 – 26. Soares testudinarius gen. et sp. n., female. (21) anterior part of body, lateral view; (22) frons, anterior view; (23) same, latero-ventral view; (24) habitus, ventral view; (25) frons, ventral view; (26) rostrum, ventral view. (21 – 23 holotype, 24 – 26 paratype).

FIGURES 27 – 32. Soares testudinarius gen. et sp. n., female. (27) tegmen, dorsal view with focus on median part; (28) same, focus on anterior part; (29) same, focus on clavus; (30) anterior part of tegmina; (31) dorsal part of tegmina; (32) wax glandplates on tegmen. (27 – 28, 30, 32 holotype, 29, 31 paratype).

FIGURES 33 – 38. Soares testudinarius gen. et sp. n., female. (33) habitus, lateral view; (34) hind wing, lateral view; (35) hind leg; (36) hind tibia and tarsomeres, ventral view; (37) lateral spine of tibia, ventral view; (38) distal part of tibia and tarsomeres, ventral view. (33 – 34 holotype, 35 – 38 paratype).

FIGURES 39 – 44. Soares testudinarius gen. et sp. n., female. (39) anal tube, lateral view; (40) same, dorso-lateral view; (41) same, dorsal view; (42) genital capsule, ventral view; (43) gonoplac, ventral view; (44) surface of gonoplac. (39 – 41 holotype, 42 – 44 paratype).

FIGURES 45 – 53. Soares testudinarius gen. et sp. n., female, holotype. (45) pregenital sternite, flattened; (46) anal tube, dorsal view; (47) same, ventral view; (48) gonoplac, external view; (49) gonapophysis VIII, lateral view; (50) same, apical part, latero-dorsal view; (51) gonapophyses IX and gonospiculum bridge, lateral view; (52) same, dorsal view; (53) genital ducts, lateral view.