Revision of the endemic Malagasy leafhopper tribe Platyjassini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Iassinae) Author Dietrich, Christopher H. 82FCB86C-54B4-456A-AE5E-D7847D271CB9 Illinois Natural History Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois, 1816 S. Oak St., Champaign, IL 61820, USA. chdietri@illinois.edu Author Magalhães, Raysa Brito de 4C8219B1-56D6-4E5F-8156-86538351F85C Laboratório de Entomologia, Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Caixa Postal 68044, Rio de Janeiro, 21941 - 971, RJ Brazil. ray.bmagalhaes@gmail.com Author Takiya, Daniela M. 7E88BC1C-8D6A-411D-B97B-52E64EF5BA70 Laboratório de Entomologia, Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Caixa Postal 68044, Rio de Janeiro, 21941 - 971, RJ Brazil. takiya@acd.ufrj.br text European Journal of Taxonomy 2020 2020-08-03 695 1 89 journal article 21374 10.5852/ejt.2020.695 c2e17975-440e-40f9-8b37-f078f9aadf1b 3973377 DC24EAB0-DCF5-44A8-B1A0-82BF25D280C2 Pulchrijassus sindhuae gen. et sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 63AFA704-D210-49DE-83B6-F5BDFEAA9A24 Figs 3O , 14 M–O Etymology This species is named in honor of Dr. Sindhu M. Krishnankutty, whose comprehensive phylogenetic study of Iassinae established the relationship between Platyjassini and other tribes. Material examined Holotype MADAGASCAR • ♂ ; “ MADAGASCAR : Province dʼAntananarivo 3 km 41° NE Andranomay , 11.5 km 147° SSE Anjozorobe , elev 1300m , 5–13 Dec 2000 , 18°28′24″ S 47°57′36″ E , coll. Fisher , Griswold et al., California Acad. of Sciences, montane rainforest , malaise trap , coll. code: BLF2372”; CAS . Paratypes MADAGASCAR – Antananarivo • 1 ♂ ; 3 km 41° NE of Andranomay , 11.5 km 147° SSE of Anjozorobe ; 18°28′24″ S , 47°57′36″ E ; alt. 1300 m ; 5–13 Dec. 2000 ; Fisher, Griswold et al. leg.; Malaise trap ; montane rainforest ; coll. code: BLF2372; CAS • 1 ♂ ; same collection data as for preceding; coll. code: BLF2375; INHS . – Fianarantsoa • 1 ♂ ; Parc National Ranomafana , radio tower at forest edge ; 21°15.05′ S , 47°24.43′ E ; alt. 1130 m , 15–21 Dec. 2001 ; M. Irwin and R. Harin’Hala leg.; Malaise trap ; mixed tropical forest; MA-02-09B-07; INHS • 1 ♂ ; Parc National Ranomafana , Belle Vue at Talatakely ; 21°15.99′ S , 47°25.21′ E ; alt. 1020 m ; 14–23 Apr. 2002 ; M. Irwin and R. Harin’Hala leg.; Malaise trap ; secondary tropical forest; MA-02-09C-25; CAS . Description Length of male 8.8–9.6 mm (female unknown). Color pattern resembling that of P. anjozorobensis sp. nov. overall, but darker markings more extensive, crown dark brown except pair of yellow spots posterad of ocelli; mesonotum and scutellum with large median black macula; venter and legs mostly dark brown. Hind tibial rows PD, AD and AV with 21, 15, and 17 macrosetae, respectively. Style apophysis slightly broadened toward midlength, thence slightly tapered toward rounded apex, sinuate in lateral view, nearly straight, with slight mesal curve distally in ventral view. Connective with anterior margin obtusely angulate. Aedeagus with shaft relatively broad and somewhat compressed basally in lateral view, tapered distally, dorsal margin curved dorsad at right angle; gonopore apical on posterior surface.