Corresponding author: Renhuai Dai (
Academic editor: Michael Wilson
Two new species
The leafhopper genus
Species of
In this paper, two new Chinese species of the genus from Guizhou and Guangdong Province are described and illustrated. 23 species of the genus and a key to species from the world is provided (except
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Oriental region, Palaearctic region, Northern Australia.
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Northern Australia.
1 | Aedeagal shaft without any processes ( |
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– | Aedeagal shaft with 1–2 processes ( |
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2 | Aedeagus broader basally and tapering apically ( |
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– | Aedeagus less broader basally and about the end ( |
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3 | Gonopore opening on the apex of adeagal shaft ( |
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– | Gonopore opening on the subapical of adeagal shaft ( |
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4 | Aedeagal shaft strongly sinuated ( |
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– | Aedeagal shaft less sinuated and with protuberance in middle-dorsal aspect ( |
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5 | Aedeagal shaft with one pair of processes ( |
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– | Aedeagal shaft with two pairs of processes ( |
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6 | This one pair of processes produced on the apex of aedeagal shaft ( |
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– | This one pair of processes produced on the subapical of aedeagal shaft ( |
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7 | The processes situated on the ventral margin of apical aedeagal shaft ( |
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– | The processes situated on the dorsal margin of apical aedeagal shaft ( |
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8 | The apex of aedeagal as arrow-like ( |
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– | The apex of aedeagal as curved-like or serrated ( |
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9 | Aedeagal shaft with a bulbous ( |
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– | Aedeagal shaft without any bulbous, tapering apically ( |
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10 | Apex of aedeagal shaft as curved-like ( |
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– | Apex of aedeagal shaft as serrated-like ( |
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11 | Aedeagal shaft with a bulge nearly base, the lateral aspect of aedeagus strongly sinuated ( |
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– | Aedeagal shaft with a bulge nearly middle, the lateral aspect of aedeagus less sinuated ( |
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12 | The pair processes wide and as serrated ( |
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– | The pair processes narrow and as lamella ( |
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13 | Aedeagal shaft with a constriction in middle, the lateral aspect of aedeagus strongly sinuated ( |
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– | Aedeagal shaft without any constriction in any position, the lateral aspect of aedeagus less sinuated ( |
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14 | Two pairs of processes without connection, separated ( |
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– | Two pairs of processes with a membranous connection ( |
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15 | The first pair of processes produced on the dorsal margin of apical aedeagal shaft, the second wide ( |
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– | The first pair of processes produced on the ventral margin of apical aedeagal shaft, the second narrow ( |
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16 | The second pair of processes closely to the first ( |
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– | The second pair of processes away from the first ( |
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17 | Dorsal aspect of aedeagal shaft with protuberance in middle ( |
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– | Dorsal aspect of aedeagal shaft without protuberance ( |
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18 | Aedeagal shaft with a bulge nearly middle, the second pair of processes towards dorsal aspect ( |
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– | Aedeagal shaft without a bulge nearly middle, the second pair of processes towards ventral aspect ( |
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19 | The first pair of processes produced on the dorsal margin of aedeagal shaft as serrated, the second have reflexed ventral aspect view ( |
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– | The first pair of processes produced on the ventral margin of aedeagal shaft, the second have no reflexed ventral aspect view ( |
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20 | The second pair of processes wide basally, aedeagal shaft strongly sinuated ( |
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– | The second pair of processes slender, aedeagal shaft less sinuated ( |
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Aedeagus of
Body yellowish-brown (
Pygofer broad, the apex acute in lateral view and produced several setae on the ventral margin (
Similar to male in coloration and appearance. The seventh sternite 1.5 times the sixth sternite, carved in middle-posterior margin (
Length (including tegmen):
Holotype
This species is similar to
The new species name refers to the type locality.
Body coloration and appearance similar to
Pygofer broad, obliquely truncate, the apex obtuse in lateral view, produced regularly spike-spines and setae on the ventral margin (
Unknown.
Length (including tegmen):
Holotype
This species is similar to
Th e species name is derived from the Latin words “
We are very grateful to Prof. K. G. A. Hamilton (Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) and Dr. Shigeru Okudera (Entomological Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan) for providing important literatures. We also thank Dr. Ivailo Stoyanov (Editorial Secretary of Zookeys) for helpful suggestions. The project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundatation of China (31000952).