Corresponding author: Xiang-Sheng Chen (
Academic editor: Allen Sanborn
Two new species of the bamboo-feeding genus
The bamboo-feeding leafhopper genus
During on-going studies on species biodiversity of the bamboo-feeding leafhoppers in China, some specimens belonging to undescribed species of the genus
In the present paper, terminology follows
For the diagnosis and relationships of
China (Gansu, Hunan, Fujian, Guizhou, Guangxi and Guangdong).
(Modified from
1 | Basal projection of aedeagal shaft shorter than half length of shaft, reduced or absent ( |
2 |
– | Basal projection of aedeagal shaft equal to or longer than half length of shaft ( |
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2 | Subgenital plate short, with posterior margin truncate |
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– | Subgenital plate moderately long, with posterior margin rounded ( |
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3 | Aedeagal shaft about half length of basal projection, apical appendages extended posterad |
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– | Aedeagal shaft as long as or longer than basal projection, apical appendages extended basolaterad ( |
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4 | Pygofer with one long process at each posterodorsal margin |
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– | Pygofer without processes at posterodorsal margin ( |
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5 | Pygofer with one pair of processes at each posteroventral margin |
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– | Pygofer with one process or without processes at each posteroventral margin | 6 |
6 | Apical appendages of aedeagus branched at apex ( |
7 |
– | Apical appendages of aedeagus not branched at apex | 10 |
7 | Apical appendages of aedeagus with small process at base | 8 |
– | Apical appendages of aedeagus without process at base ( |
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8 | Pygofer with long process at posteroventral corner; basal projection of aedeagus short, about half length of shaft |
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– | Pygofer without long process at posteroventral corner, basal projection of aedeagus as long as shaft | 9 |
9 | Basal projection of aedeagus with pair of triangular appendages laterally at midlength, aedeagal shaft without ventral flange at apex |
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– | Basal projection of aedeagus without appendage laterally at midlength, aedeagal shaft with ventral triangular flange at apex |
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10 | Pygofer without process at ventral margin | 11 |
– | Pygofer with process at ventral margin | 12 |
11 | Apical appendages of aedeagus directed dorsally, basal projection of aedeagus without lateral appendages in ventral view |
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– | Apical appendages of aedeagus directed lateroventrally, basal projection of aedeagus with lateral appendages in ventral view |
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12 | Pygofer with process at caudoventral margin; basal projection of aedeagus dentate along ventral margin and with lateral appendages directed ventrally |
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– | Pygofer with digitate process in the middle of ventral margin; basal projection of aedeagus with a long process subapically and lateral appendages directed dorsally |
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Holotype: ♂,
The species is named after the type locality, Xishui, Guizhou Province in China.
Bamboo (
Southwest China (Guizhou).
This species resembles
Holotype: ♂,
This species is named after the type locality, Langshan, Xinning, Hunan Province in China.
Bamboo (
South China (Hunan).
This new species is similar to
We are grateful to Dr. Ji-Chun Xing (Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, China) for preparing figures of