Glaberana khasiensis (Rao) Meshram, 2019

Meshram, Naresh M., 2019, Leafhopper tribe Coelidiini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Coelidiinae) of the Indian subcontinent, Zootaxa 4653 (1), pp. 1-91 : 16

Glaberana khasiensis (Rao) comb. nov.

Figs. 1 N–O, 4 N–O 7 N–O, 10 D, 11 M–P, 26 A–H.

Taharana khasiensis Rao 1989: 64 , Figs. 20−27 .

Male genitalia. Pygofer somewhat triangular, setose in posterior half, caudodorsal process short, blade-like, with prominent tooth on dorsal margin at about midlength, apex bilobed with serrated margins ( Figs. 26 G–H). Subgenital plate long with setae on lateral margin, narrowed in basal 1/3, with an apical spine preceeded by serrate margin in apical 1/5 ( Fig. 26 D ). Style broad at base, apophysis digitate apically ( Fig. 26 E ). Connective as wide as long with prominent median ledge extending entire length ( Fig. 26 F ). Aedeagus straight in dorsal view, sinuate in lateral view, gonopore subapical on lateral margin ( Fig. 26 A–C).

Female.Seventh sternite posterior margin medially produced into convex lobe and lateral subtriangular projection ( Fig. 10 D ). Valvula I slightly curved, with sculptured area in apical ¼ ( Fig. 11 M–N). Valvulae II with four basal teeth followed by a number of less prominent teeth on dorsal margin, toothed area confined to apical ¼ ( Fig. 11 O–P).

Measurements. Male 6.4−6.5 mm long, 1.8 mm wide across eyes and 2.0 mm wide across posterolateral angles of pronotum. Female 7.9 mm long, 1.9 mm wide across eyes and 2.1 mm wide across posterolateral angles of pronotum.

Material examined. HOLOTYPE ♂, INDIA: Satmowedon , 5.xii.1977, COll. K.R. Rao ( ZSIC) . Other material: INDIA: Mizoram: 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Kolasib, 24.iv.2012, Mercury vapor light, Rony, K. (NPC).

Remark. Male genitalia of this species agrees well with the generic characters of Glaberana and hence the generic transfer. G. khasiensis resembles G. acuta sp. nov. and differs from it as discussed under that species.

Figures

FIGURES 1 A–O. Habitus of Coelidiini species. A. Calodia deergha sp. nov., male; B. C. keralica sp. nov., male; C & D. C. kodikanelensis Nielson, male and female; E. C. kumari sp. nov., male; F & G. C. neofusca sp. nov., male and female; H & I. C. ostenta (Distant), male and female; J. C. periyari sp. nov., male; K. C. subcrista Nielson, male; L. C. tridenta sp. nov., male; M. Glaberana acuta sp. nov., male; N & O. G. khasiensis (Rao), male and female.

FIGURES 10 A–L. Female sternite VII of Coelidiini. A. Calodia neofusca sp. nov.; B. C. ostenta (Distant); C. C. kodikanelensis Nielson; D. Glaberana khasiensis (Rao). E. Olidiana brevis (Walker); F. O. kirkaldyi (Nielson); G. O. umroensis sp. nov.; H. Singillatus serratispatulatus sp. nov.; I. Trinoridia dialata sp. nov.; J. T. piperica sp. nov.; K. T. ramamurthyi sp. nov.; L. Webbolidia andamana sp. nov.; L.

FIGURES 11 A–P. Female valvulae I and II. Calodia neofusca sp. nov.: A & B. Valvula I; C & D. Valvula II. C. ostenta (Distant): E& F. Valvula I; G & H. Valvula II. C. kodikanelensis Nielson: I & J. Valvula I; K & L. Valvula II. Glaberana khasiensis (Rao): M & N. Valvula I; O & P. Valvula II.

FIGURES 20 A–H. Calodia ostenta (Distant), male genitalia. A & B. Aedeagus, dorsal view; C & D. Aedeagus, lateral view; E. Subgenital plate, dorsal view; F. Style, dorsal view; G. Connective, dorsal view; H. Pygofer, lateral view.

FIGURES 21 A–G. Calodia periyari sp. nov., male genitalia. A. Aedeagus, dorsal view; B & C. Aedeagus, lateral view; D. Subgenital plate, dorsal view; E. Style, dorsal view; F. Connective, dorsal view; G. Pygofer, lateral view.

FIGURES 22 A–I. Calodia subcrista Neilson, male genitalia. A & B. Aedeagus, dorsal view; C & D. Aedeagus, lateral view; E. Subgenital plate, dorsal view; F. Style, dorsal view; G. Connective, dorsal view; H. Pygofer, lateral view; I. Pygofer, ventral view.

FIGURES 23 A–H. Calodia tridenta sp. nov., male genitalia.A & B. Aedeagus, dorsal view; C & D. Aedeagus, lateral view; E. Subgenital plate, dorsal view; F. Style, dorsal view; G. Connective, dorsal view; H. Pygofer, lateral view.

FIGURES 24 A–V. Species of Creberulidia Nielson and Hiatusorus Nielson, male genitalia. A–D. Creberulidia excelsa (Distant); E–H. C. pica (Nielson); I–L. C. quadrispinata (Nielson); M–Q. Hiatusorus concavus (Nielson); R–V. H. hardyi (Nielson). Modified and reproduced from Nielson 1982 (Figs. A–H, M–Q), Nielson 1991 (Figs. I–L) and Nielson 2015 (Figs. R–V).

FIGURES 25 A–H. Glaberana acuta sp. nov., male genitalia. A. Aedeagus, dorsal view; B. Aedeagus, lateral view; C. Subgenital plate, dorsal view; D. Style, dorsal view; E. Connective, dorsal view; F. Pygofer, lateral view; G. Pygofer dorsal view; H. Pygofer dorsal process, dorsal view.

FIGURES 26 A–H. Glaberana khasiensis (Rao) comb. nov., male genitalia. A & B. Aedeagus, dorsal view; C. Aedeagus, lateral view; D. Subgenital plate, dorsal view; E. Style, dorsal view; F. Connective, dorsal view; G. Pygofer dorsal process, lateral view; H. Pygofer, lateral view.

FIGURES 27 A–H. Glaberana purva sp. nov., male genitalia. A & B. Aedeagus, dorsal view; C. Aedeagus, lateral view; D. Subgenital plate, dorsal view; E. Style, dorsal view; F. Connective, dorsal view; G. Pygofer, lateral view; H. Pygofer posterior extension, lateral view.