Kamabrachys, Constant, 2023

Constant, Jérôme, 2023, Revision of the Eurybrachidae (XVII). The new Australian genus Kamabrachys gen. nov. with ten new species (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha), European Journal of Taxonomy 895 (1), pp. 1-133 : 127-130

Identification key to the species of Kamabrachys gen. nov.

The following key uses the characters of the male terminalia. Females should not be identified unless a male from the same collecting event is available to confirm the identification.

1. Posterior margin of the lateroventral lobe of the pygofer (lvl) rounded in lateral view ( Figs 7A , 12A ); in ventral view, also rounded ( Figs 7C , 12C ) ................................................................................... 2

– Posterior margin of the lateroventral lobe of the pygofer (lvl) in lateral view, oblique, straight ( Fig. 24A ) or more or less sinuate ( Fig. 18A ); in ventral view, tapering towards the posterior ( Figs 18C , 24C ) ................................................................................................................................ 7

2. Crest of furcate processes of periandrium (cfp) extending on all length of arms of process, then merging and extending further on shaft ( Fig. 71D–E ) ....................... K. v-carinatum gen. et sp. nov.

– Crest of furcate processes of periandrium (cfp) extending only along distal portion, never merging basally ( Figs 9D–E , 14D–E ) ............................................................................................................. 3

3. Apicodorsal process (adp) of aedeagus rather weakly sinuate, elongate and narrow, surpassing apicoventral process (avp) ( Fig. 64A, C ) .................... K. signata ( Distant, 1892) gen. et comb. nov.

– Apicodorsal process (adp) of aedeagus strongly sinuate, rather wide and stocky, shorter than apicoventral process (avp) ( Figs 9A, C , 14A, C , 38A, C , 55A, C ) .................................................. 4

4. Posterior margin of the lateroventral lobe of the pygofer obliquely straight in middle portion in lateral view ( Fig. 7A ); ventral processes of gonostyli elongate, gonostyli 1.17 times as wide as long in ventral view ( Fig. 7C ) ....................................................................... K. andersoni gen. et sp. nov.

– Posterior margin of the lateroventral lobe of the pygofer rounded in lateral view ( Figs 12A , 36A , 53A ); ventral processes of gonostyli elongate, gonostyli at least 1.25 times as wide as long in ventral view ( Figs 12C , 36C , 53C ) ............................................................................................................... 5

5. Posterior margin of laterodorsal process of gonostylus (ldg) in lateral view, emarginate, leaving a widely open angle between laterodorsal process and ventral process (vp) of gonostylus ( Fig. 36A ) ................................................................................................................... K. fasciata gen. et sp. nov.

– Posterior margin of laterodorsal process of gonostylus (ldg) in lateral view, not emarginate, forming a narrow angle between laterodorsal process and ventral process (vp) of gonostylus ( Figs 12A , 53A ) .................................................................................................................................................. 6

6. Crest of median furcate process of periandrium (cfp) in lateral view, wider in distal portion ( Fig. 14E ); apicodorsal process of aedeagus (adp) in dorsal view, wider than apicoventral process of aedeagus (avp), stocky and obliquely truncate apically ( Fig. 14A ) ....................... K. brennani gen. et sp. nov.

– Crest of median furcate process of periandrium (cfp) in lateral view, wider in basal portion ( Fig. 55E ); apicodorsal process of aedeagus (adp) in dorsal view, about as wide as apicoventral process of aedeagus (avp), tapering apically ( Fig. 55A ) ................................................. K. rieki gen. et sp. nov.

7. Laterodorsal process of periandrium (ldp) more than half the length of the lateroventral process (lvp) ( Figs 20D–E , 26D–E ) ....................................................................................................................... 8

– Laterodorsal process of periandrium (ldp) less than half the length of the lateroventral process (lvp) ( Figs 50D–E , 77D–E ) ......................................................................................................................11

8. Inner margin of the lateroventral lobe of the pygofer (lvl) concave in ventral view ( Figs 24C , 30C ) ........................................................................................................................................................... 9

– Inner margin of the lateroventral lobe of the pygofer (lvl) straight in ventral view ( Figs 18C , 42C ) ......................................................................................................................................................... 10

9. Lateroventral process of periandrium (lvp) not falcate, dorsoventrally flattened only on basal half, strongly curved distally ( Fig. 26D–E ); apicodorsal process of aedeagus (adp) moderately sinuate in dorsal view ( Fig. 26A ); laterodorsal process of periandrium (ldp) evenly curved, pointing posterodorsad in lateral view ( Fig. 26E ) and sinuate in dorsal view ( Fig. 26D ); lateroventral lobe of pygofer (lvl) rounded ventrally in caudal view ( Fig. 24E ) ....................... K. danielsi gen. et sp. nov.

– Lateroventral process of periandrium (lvp) falcate, dorsoventrally flattened and evenly curved ( Fig. 32D–E ); apicodorsal process of aedeagus (adp) strongly sinuate in dorsal view ( Fig. 32A ); laterodorsal process of periandrium (ldp) strongly curved, pointing dorsad in lateral view ( Fig. 32E ) and abruptly curved laterad in dorsal view ( Fig. 32D ); lateroventral lobe of pygofer (lvl) roundly pointed ventrally in caudal view ( Fig. 30E ) ............................................... K. falcata gen. et sp. nov.

10. Distal portion of laterodorsal process of periandrium (ldp) strongly curved dorsad ( Fig. 20D–E ) and not surpassing outer margin of lateroventral process (lvp) in dorsal view ( Fig. 20D ) ....................... ................................................................................................................ K. campbelli gen. et sp. nov.

– Distal portion of laterodorsal process of periandrium (ldp) strongly curved dorsolaterad ( Fig. 44D– E ) and surpassing outer margin of lateroventral process (lvp) in dorsal view ( Fig. 44D ) .................. .......................................................................................................... K. pedemontana gen. et sp. nov.

11. Inner margin of lateroventral lobe of pygofer (lvl) more or less straight in ventral view ( Fig. 48C ); laterodorsal process of periandrium (ldp) high in basal portion then strongly, angularly curved and ended in a hook-like acute point directed dorsad in lateral view ( Fig. 50E ); posterior wings without whitish marking along sutural margin ( Fig. 46A ) ....... K. plana ( Kirkaldy, 1906) gen. et comb. nov.

– Inner margin of lateroventral lobe of pygofer (lvl) concave in ventral view ( Fig. 75C ); laterodorsal process of periandrium (ldp) high in basal portion then abruptly tapering with dorsal margin strongly sinuate in lateral view, ended in a narrow, slightly curved, acute point directed posterodorsad in lateral view ( Fig. 77E ); posterior wings with whitish marking along sutural margin between A1 and cubital fold, more or less contrasted depending on individuals ( Fig. 73E ) ........................................ ................................................................................................................... K. waineri gen. et sp. nov.

Figures

Fig. 7. Kamabrachys andersoni gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (ANIC), terminalia: pygofer, anal tube and gonostyli. A. Left lateral view. B. Dorsal view. C. Ventral view. D. Left posterolateral view. E. Caudal view.

Fig. 12. Kamabrachys brennani gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (DPIRD), terminalia: pygofer, anal tube and gonostyli. A. Left lateral view. B. Dorsal view. C. Ventral view. D. Left posterolateral view. E. Caudal view.

Fig. 24. Kamabrachys danielsi gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (QM), terminalia: pygofer, anal tube and gonostyli. A. Left lateral view. B. Dorsal view. C. Ventral view. D. Left posterolateral view. E. Caudal view.

Fig. 18. Kamabrachys campbelli gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (ANIC), terminalia: pygofer, anal tube and gonostyli. A. Left lateral view. B. Dorsal view. C. Ventral view. D. Left posterolateral view. E. Caudal view.

Fig. 71. Kamabrachys v-carinatum gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (ANIC), genitalia. A–D. Aedeagus s. lat. and connective. A. Left lateral view. B. Dorsal view. C. Left laterodorsal view. D. Ventral view. E–I. Aedeagus s. lat., detail. E. Lateral view. F. Left laterodorsal view. G. Dorsal view. H. Ventral view. I. Anterodorsal view.

Fig. 9. Kamabrachys andersoni gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (ANIC), genitalia. A–C. Aedeagus s. str. A. Dorsal view. B. Left lateral view. C. Ventral view. D–F. Dorsal periandrium. D. Dorsal view. E. Left lateral view. F. Ventral view.

Fig. 14. Kamabrachys brennani gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (DPIRD), genitalia. A–C. Aedeagus s. str. A. Dorsal view. B. Left lateral view. C. Ventral view. D–F. Dorsal periandrium. D. Dorsal view. E. Left lateral view. F. Ventral view.

Fig. 64.Kamabrachys signata (Distant, 1892) gen. et comb.nov.,♂ from Glendale, Queensland (RBINS), genitalia. A–C. Aedeagus s. str. A. Dorsal view. B. Left lateral view. C. Ventral view. D–F. Dorsal periandrium. D. Dorsal view. E. Left lateral view. F. Ventral view.

Fig. 38. Kamabrachys fasciata gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (ANIC), genitalia. A–C. Aedeagus s. str. A. Dorsal view. B. Left lateral view. C. Ventral view. D–F. Dorsal periandrium. D. Dorsal view. E. Left lateral view. F. Ventral view.

Fig. 55. Kamabrachys rieki gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (ANIC), genitalia. A–C. Aedeagus s. str. A. Dorsal view. B. Left lateral view. C. Ventral view. D–F. Dorsal periandrium. D. Dorsal view. E. Left lateral view. F. Ventral view.

Fig. 36. Kamabrachys fasciata gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (ANIC), terminalia: pygofer, anal tube and gonostyli. A. Left lateral view. B. Dorsal view. C. Ventral view. D. Left posterolateral view. E. Caudal view.

Fig. 53. Kamabrachys rieki gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (ANIC), terminalia: pygofer, anal tube and gonostyli. A. Left lateral view. B. Dorsal view. C. Ventral view. D. Left posterolateral view. E. Caudal view.

Fig. 20. Kamabrachys campbelli gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (ANIC), genitalia. A–C. Aedeagus s. str. A. Dorsal view. B. Left lateral view. C. Ventral view. D–F. Dorsal periandrium. D. Dorsal view. E. Left lateral view. F. Ventral view.

Fig. 26. Kamabrachys danielsi gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (QM), genitalia. A–C. Aedeagus s. str. A. Dorsal view. B. Left lateral view. C. Ventral view. D–F. Dorsal periandrium. D. Dorsal view. E. Left lateral view. F. Ventral view.

Fig. 50. Kamabrachys plana (Kirkaldy, 1906) gen. et comb. nov., ♂ from Mareeba (MVMA), genitalia. A–C. Aedeagus s. str. A. Dorsal view. B. Left lateral view. C. Ventral view. D–F. Dorsal periandrium. D. Dorsal view. E. Left lateral view. F. Ventral view.

Fig. 77. Kamabrachys waineri gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (QM), genitalia. A–C. Aedeagus s. str. A. Dorsal view. B. Left lateral view. C. Ventral view. D–F. Dorsal periandrium. D. Dorsal view. E. Left lateral view. F. Ventral view.

Fig. 30. Kamabrachys falcata gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (ANIC), terminalia: pygofer, anal tube and gonostyli. A. Left lateral view. B. Dorsal view. C. Ventral view. D. Left posterolateral view. E. Caudal view.

Fig. 42. Kamabrachys pedemontana gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (QM), terminalia: pygofer, anal tube and gonostyli. A. Left lateral view. B. Dorsal view. C. Ventral view. D. Left posterolateral view. E. Caudal view.

Fig. 32. Kamabrachys falcata gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (ANIC), genitalia. A–C. Aedeagus s. str. A. Dorsal view. B. Left lateral view. C. Ventral view. D–F. Dorsal periandrium. D. Dorsal view. E. Left lateral view. F. Ventral view.

Fig. 44. Kamabrachys pedemontana gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (QM), genitalia. A–C. Aedeagus s. str. A. Dorsal view. B. Left lateral view. C. Ventral view. D–F. Dorsal periandrium. D. Dorsal view. E. Left lateral view. F. Ventral view.

Fig. 48. Kamabrachys plana (Kirkaldy, 1906) gen. et comb. nov., ♂ from Mareeba (MVMA), terminalia: pygofer, anal tube and gonostyli. A. Left lateral view. B. Dorsal view. C. Ventral view. D. Left posterolateral view. E. Caudal view.

Fig. 46. Kamabrachys plana (Kirkaldy, 1906) gen. et comb. nov., ♂ from Cairns (MAMU). A. Habitus, dorsal view. B. Habitus, ventral view. C. Habitus, lateral view. D. Habitus, perpendicular view of frons.

Fig. 75. Kamabrachys waineri gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (QM), terminalia: pygofer, anal tube and gonostyli. A. Left lateral view. B. Dorsal view. C. Ventral view. D. Left posterolateral view. E. Caudal view.

Fig. 73. Kamabrachys waineri gen. et sp. nov., holotype, ♂ (QM). A. Habitus, dorsal view. B. Habitus, ventral view. C. Habitus, lateral view. D. Habitus, perpendicular view of frons. E. Posterior wing. F. Metatibia and metatarsus, ventral view.