A review of the leafhopper tribe Hyalojassini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Iassinae) with description of new taxa
Author
Dai, Wu
Author
Dietrich, Christopher H.
Author
Zhang, Yalin
text
Zootaxa
2015
3911
1
1
142
journal article
42361
10.11646/zootaxa.3911.1.1
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1175-5326
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Decliviassus nudus
sp. nov.
(
Figs 2
E, F, 13A–F)
Male
8.3 mm
long,
3.4 mm
across humeral angles. Color dull stramineous without small black spots or other markings; pronotum somewhat darker medially than near margins (
Fig. 2
E, F).
Hind
tibial rows PD, AD, and AV with 18, 13, and 12 setae, respectively; tarsomere I with 4–5 platellae. Pygofer ventral appendage in lateral view with two posterodorsal lobes (
Fig. 13
A), ventral extension falcate (
Fig. 13
B). Subgenital plate obovoid with slight concavity and small group of short fine setae at apex (
Fig. 13
A). Style apophysis in lateral view slightly sinuate distally with pair of small posteroventral preapical teeth (
Fig. 13
C). Aedeagus with shaft relatively slender, apical processes extended ventrad posterad of shaft and curved laterad distally (
Fig. 13
D), shaft apex bifid in posterior view (
Fig. 13
E), curved anterad in lateral view; gonopore apical between bases of paired processes (
Fig. 13
D, E).
FIGURE 13.
Decliviassus nudus
sp. nov.
A. Genital capsule, lateral view; B. Ventral process of pygofer side, lateral view; C. Style, lateral view; D. Aedeagus, lateral view; E. Aedeagus, ventral view; F. Connective.
Material examined.
Holotype
♂,
THAILAND
: Nakhon Nayok, Khao Yai NP Lum Ta Kong View Point
14º25.565’N
101º23.442’E
72m
, Malaise trap
5–12.iv.2007
, Pong Sandao leg. T2121. [
QSBG
].
Notes.
This species differs from others in the genus in lacking dark spots on the dorsum and in the distinctive style and aedeagus. The species name refers to the absence of dark markings.