A taxonomic study of the genus Paralaevicephalus Ishihara (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae), with description of four new species from China Author Xing, Jichun Author Dai, Renhuai Author Li, Zizhong text Zootaxa 2009 1979 53 61 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.185247 b690ca3e-0164-451f-9543-d5dc4b1d606d 1175-5326 185247 Paralaevicephalus lamellatus sp. nov. Figs. 36–41 Description. General appearance as in Paralaevicephalus grossus sp. nov. . Male genitalia: Subgenital plate short, outer and apical margins rounded, macrosetae irregularly arranged towards apex; elongate stout process arising basally from inner margin, strongly curved dorsad at apex ( Fig. 38). Style short, apical process narrow, rounded, not exceeding apical margin of subgenital plate, base narrow ( Fig. 38 ). Connective with arms forked, without stem ( Fig. 41 ). Aedeagus with shaft short, curved dorsad, apex lamellar. ( Figs. 39, 40 ). Measurement. Length (including tegmen): 3, 2.7–2.9 mm; Ƥ, 2.9–3.1 mm. Host. Weeds. Type Material. Holotype 3, China : Henan Prov., Jiyuan City, Wangwushan, 21 August 2008 , coll. Jichun Xing ( IEGU ). Paratypes : 23,4Ƥ, same data as holotype . Diagnosis. This species is similar to Paralaevicephalus prima (Rao) , but the connective is Y-shaped and the apex of the aedeagus is lamellar. It also differs from Paralaevicephalus grossus sp. nov. in lacking the stem of the connective and in is the apically lamellar aedeagus. Etymology. The species name is derived from the Latin words lamellatus , indicating the end of aedeagus is lamellar.