Platyjassus viridis, Ev. J. W. Evans, 1953

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 : 51

Platyjassus viridis species complex

Figs 2 E–G, 11

Remarks

The following three species constitute a distinctive group that includes the type species of the genus. The group is characterized by the relatively short broad crown with infuscate marginal rim and the following combination of features of the male genitalia: style apophysis broadened and conspicuously denticulate from the base to near apex, abruptly constricted preapically, with apical extension narrow at base but broadened, rounded ventrally and angulate dorsally at apex; aedeagus with atrium quadrate in posterior view; shaft simple and evenly curved dorsad, with gonopore apical, apex blunt in posterior view; single asymmetrical basal process arising from atrium well to right of shaft, not overlapping shaft in ventral view, approximately as large as shaft, undulate apically and terminating in acuminate tip. The shaft and process of the aedeagus vary in orientation and degree of curvature among specimens of the same species. Nevertheless, the following three species of the group may be separated by the shape of the style apophysis, particularly the ventral preapical angle in broadest aspect.

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.