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Corresponding author: Zhi-Min Chang ( cczzmm111@126.com ) Academic editor: Mike Wilson
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Chang Z-M, Yang L, Long J-K, Chen X-S (2017) Three new species of the genus Tetricodes Fennah, 1956 in Parahiraciini (Hemiptera, Fulgoroidea, Issidae) from southwestern China. ZooKeys 698: 1-15. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.698.6101
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The diagnostic characters of the Chinese planthopper genus Tetricodes Fennah, 1956 are redefined. Three new species of this genus, T. ansatus Chang & Chen, sp. n. (China: Guangxi), T. parvispinus Chang & Chen, sp. n. (China: Guizhou) and T. similis Chang & Chen, sp. n. (China: Guizhou) are described and illustrated. The female genitalia of the genus is described and illustrated for the first time. A checklist and key to the species of Tetricodes are given. The synonymy of Tetricodes songae Zhang & Chen, 2009 with Tetricodes polyphemus Fennah, 1956, syn. n., is proposed.
Fulgoromorpha , issid, planthopper, morphology, taxonomy, distribution
The planthopper tribe Parahiraciini Cheng & Yang, 1991 (Hemiptera: Issidae) is a relatively small tribe distributed mainly in the Oriental region but also occurring in the Palaearctic region (
The genus Tetricodes was established by
The main aim of this paper is to describe three new species of Tetricodes (Hemiptera: Issidae) from China (Guangxi, Guizhou), and propose a new species synonym. Also, type specimens are discussed, generic characteristics are redefined and a checklist and key to species of Tetricodes are provided.
The morphological terminology of the head and body follows
The type specimens of new and other species and other examined specimens are all deposited in the Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China (IEGU).
Tetricodes
Fennah, 1956: 513;
Tetricodes polyphemus Fennah, 1956.
Body slender beetle-like, oval. Width of head (Figs
Anal tube (Figs
Anal tube (Fig.
Checklist of species of Tetricodes Fennah, 1956
Tetricodes anlongensis
Tetricodes ansatus Chang & Chen, sp. n.; China (Guangxi)
Tetricodes fennahi Gnezdilov, 2015; China (Guizhou)
Tetricodes parvispinus Chang & Chen, sp. n.; China (Guizhou)
Tetricodes polyphemus Fennah, 1956; China (Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Yunnan)
Tetricodes similis Chang & Chen, sp. n.; China (Guizhou)
1 | Anal tube concaved in apical margin | 2 |
– Anal tube convexed in apical margin | 4 | |
2 | Aedeagus with pair of small sheet processes at apical 1/3 in lateral view | 3 |
– Aedeagus with pair of big sheet processes at apical 1/3 in lateral view (Fig. |
T. similis sp. n. | |
3 | Anal tube with apical margin “V”-shaped concavely (see |
T. anlongensis |
– Anal tube with apical margin “U”-shaped concavely (see |
T. polyphemus | |
4 | Phallobase with two pairs of long processes (Fig. |
T. ansatus sp. n. |
– Phallobase with pair of long processes | 5 | |
5 | Anal tube irregularly pentagonal in dorsal view, the apical margin truncated (Fig. |
T. parvispinus sp. n. |
– Anal tube irregularly round in dorsal view, the apical margin arched (see |
T. fennahi |
Tetricodes
anlongensis
♂ (holotype), China: Guizhou, Anlong, Xianheping (24°58'N, 105°36'E), 28 Aug. 2012, S.-Y. Xu; 1♂1♀ (paratypes), same data as holotype.
China (Guizhou).
Holotype: ♂, China: Guangxi, Nonggang (22°28'N, 106°57'E), 8 May 2012, H. Li; paratypes: 1♂, Guangxi, Nonggang, 8 May, 2012, Z.-H. Fan; 1 ♀, Guangxi, Nonggang, 6 May 2012, Z.-H. Fan.
This species is similar to T. polyphemus, but differs from the latter by the anal tube (Fig.
Body length: male 6.5–6.6 mm, female 6.7 mm; Forewing: male 5.3–5.5 mm, female 5.4 mm.
Coloration. General color brown, with irregular black mottling. Vertex with black speckles near base (Fig.
Head and thorax. Head (Fig.
Male genitalia. Anal tube (Fig.
Female genitalia. Hind margin of sternum VII wide concavity, with curved process in middle in ventral view (Fig.
The name is derived from the Latin noun “ansatus”, meaning phallobase with big handle-shaped process in subbasal dorsal margin in lateral view.
Unknown.
China (Guangxi).
Tetricodes fennahi Gnezdilov, 2015: 29.
Tetricodes
polyphemus
Fennah:
♂ (holotype), China: Guizhou, Leigongshan National Natural Reserve (26°28'N, 108°17'E), 2 Aug. 2004, F.-L. Xu.
China (Guizhou).
Holotype; ♂, China: Guizhou, Anlong, Xianheping (24°58'N, 105°36'E), 28 Aug. 2012, W.-B. Zheng; paratypes: 2♂♂, China, Guizhou, Anlong, Xianheping (24°58'N, 105°36'E), 28 Aug. 2012, W.-B. Zheng and J.-K. Long.
This species is similar to Tetricodes anlongensis Chen, Zhang & Chang, 2014, all from Guizhou: Anlong, Xianheping, but can be distinguished from the latter by the anal tube (Fig.
Body length: male 6.4–6.8 mm; Forewing: male 5.3–5.5 mm.
Coloration. General color yellowish green, with irregularly black mottling (Fig.
Head and thorax. Head (Fig.
Male genitalia. Anal tube (Fig.
This species epithet is derived from combination of Latin root prefix “parv-” and “spine”, referring to the small spine in the dorsal margin of basal long process of aedeagus.
Unknown.
China (Guizhou).
Holotype: ♂, China: Guizhou, Anlong, Xianheping (24°58'N, 105°36'E), 28 Aug. 2012, W.-B. Zheng.
This species can be distinguished from other Tetricodes species by the anal tube (Fig.
Body length: male 5.8 mm, Forewing: male 4.9 mm.
Coloration. As in T. parvispinus Chang & Chen, sp. n., but clypeus black with yellow mark at base, rostrum brown and pronotum (Fig.
Head and thorax. Head (Fig.
Male genitalia. Anal tube (Fig.
This new species is named for its similarity to the above new species.
Unknown.
China (Guizhou).
Tetricodes polyphemus Fennah, 1956: 514.
Tetricodes
songae
Zhang & Chen, 2009 :19, figs 11-19, 23-27 ;
Tetricodes polyphemus: 1♀, China: Hubei Province, Lichuan, Maoba, Xingdoushan National Natural Reserve (30°01'N, 109°02'E), 4 Aug. 2010, X.- F. Yu; 2♂♂, 1♀, Hunan Province, Badagongshan National Natural Reserve (29°39'N, 109°49'E), 3 Aug. 2013, Z.-M. Chang and L. Qun. Tetricodes songae: ♂ (holotype), Guizhou Province, Leishan, Leigongshan National Natural Reserve (26°28'N, 108°17'E), 1 Aug. 2004, Q.-Z. Song; 2♂♂, 1♀ (paratypes), same data as holotype.
Frons with big black protuberance with light median line running from the upper margin, with broad pale transverse band under black protuberance, to nearly basal 2/3 of face, reaching or surpassing ventrally level of eyes, and pale spots near lateral margins of frons.
China (Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Yunnan).
The above synonymy is based on examination of the type specimens (male and female) of Tetricodes songae (from Guizhou Province) and the specimens of T. polyphemus collected from the type locality (Hubei Province, 1 female) and Hunan Province (male and female). Although Hunan, to which the locality of collecting the male material of T. polyphemus belongs, is different from the type locality (Hubei), the distance between the above localities is very close. The male genitalia of T. songae and T. polyphemus are identical.
Tetricodes ansatus Chang & Chen, sp. n. 7 Head and thorax, dorsal view 8 Head and thorax, lateral view 9 Head, ventral view 10 Forewing 11 Hindwing 12 Male genitalia, lateral view 13 Anal segment, dorsal view 14 Aedeagus and phallobase, lateral view 15 Aedeagus and phallobase, ventral view. a–irregular lobes, b–bean-shaped process, c–ansate process, d–lateral lobe, e–ventral lobe, f–sheet-like processes. Scale bars = 0.5 mm.
Female genitalia. Tetricodes ansatus Chang & Chen, sp. n. 16 anal segment, dorsal view 17 Sternum VII, ventral view 18 Anterior connective lamina of gonapophyses VIII, lateral view 19 Posterior connective lamina of gonapophyses IX, dorsal view 20 Posterior connective lamina of gonapophyses IX, lateral view 21 Gonoplacs, lateral view. Scale bars = 0.5 mm. Abbreviations. lf–lateral field of posterior connective lamina of gonapophyses IX; mdp–medial dorsal process; mf–medial field of posterior connective lamina of gonapophyses IX; pvd–posterior ventral lobes; slf–sublateral field of posterior connective lamina of gonapophyses IX.
Tetricodes parvulus Chang & Chen, sp. n. 22 Head and thorax, dorsal view 23 Head and thorax, lateral view 24 Head, ventral view 25 Forewing 26 Hindwing 27 Male genitalia, lateral view 28 Anal segment, dorsal view 29 Aedeagus and phallobase, lateral view 30 Aedeagus and phallobase, ventral view. a–irregular lobes, b–long lobe-shaped process, c–lateral lobe, d–ventral lobe, e–sheet-like processes. Scale bars = 0.5 mm.
Tetricodes similis Chang & Chen, sp. n. 31 Head and thorax, dorsal view 32 Head and thorax, lateral view 33 Head, ventral view 34 Forewing 35 Hindwing 36 Male genitalia, lateral view 37 Anal segment, dorsal view 38 Aedeagus and phallobase, lateral view 39 Aedeagus and phallobase, ventral view. a–collar-shaped process, b–long lobe-shaped process, c–lateral lobe, d–ventral lobe, e–sheet-like processes. Scale bars = 0.5 mm.
The species of Tetricodes are very similar in colouration and external morphology. Based on black protuberance of frons without light median line,
We are grateful to Mick Webb for proofreading and advices. This work was supported by the Program of Science and Technology Innovation Talents Team of Guizhou Province (No. 20144001), the Program of Excellent Innovation Talents, Guizhou Province (No. 20154021), the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation funded project (No. 180127) and the Program of Scientific Research Foundation for Introduced Talent of Guizhou University (Grant No. 201674).