Taxonomic revision and phylogeny of an endemic leafhopper genus Nesocerus (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Idiocerinae) from Madagascar Author Krishnankutty, Sindhu M. Author Dietrich, Christopher H. text Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 2011 2011-06-24 162 3 499 543 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1096-3642.2010.00690.x journal article 10.1111/j.1096-3642.2010.00690.x 0024-4082 5440663 NESOCERUS AFFINIS SP. NOV. ( FIGS 3I, J , 6P, Q ) Diagnosis: This species is closely similar to N. ranomafanaensis , but can be distinguished by the reduced or absent apical processes of the aedeagal shaft and the absence of forewing crossvein r-m 1 . Description: Length of male, 4.6–4.8 mm ; female, 5 mm . External characters and coloration as in N. ranomafanaensis . Male genitalia closely resembling those of N. ranomafanaensis , but aedeagal shaft with processes absent or reduced to tiny lobes. Material examined: Holotype male, MADAGASCAR : Province d’Antananarivo , 3 km 41° north-east of Andranomay , 11.5 km , 1300 m , 18°28′24″S , 47°57′36″E , 5.–13.xii.2000 , Fisher, Griswold et al ., BLF2375, CASENT5502778 ( CAS ) . Paratypes : two males ( CASENT5501890 , CASENT5502683 ) , one female ( CASENT5501002 ) , same data as holotype ( CAS , INHS ) ; one male , MADAGASCAR : Province d’Antsiranana , Parc National Montagne d’Ambre , 12.2 km 211° south-south-west of Joffreville , 1300 m , 21°35′47″S , 49°9′34″E , 2.–7.ii.2001 , Fisher, Griswold et al ., BLF2853 ( INHS ) . Etymology: The specific epithet is derived from the Latin affinis meaning similar, referring to similarity with N. ranomafanaensis .