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 Platyjassus fisheri sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 4274872C-7D6E-4413-9CEF-D37F17EF10A7 Figs 2I , 9 E–G, 17D–F Etymology The species is named for Dr. Brian Fisher, noted ant expert and one of the collectors of the type series. Material examined Holotype MADAGASCAR • ♂ ; “ MADAGASCAR : Antsiranana Prov. , Parc National de Marojejy Manantenina River , 27.6 km 35° NE Andapa , 9.6 km 327° NNW Manantenina , 11–14 Dec 2005 , 14°26′06″ S 049°45′36″ E , California Academy of Sciences coll. B.L. Fisher et al., elev 775m , malaise trap , rainforest , collection code: BLF13383”; CAS . Paratypes MADAGASCAR – Antsiranana • 2 ♂♂ ; Parc National Montagne dʼAmbre , 12.2 km 211° SSW of Joffreville ; 12°35′47″ S , 49°09′34″ E ; alt. 1300 m ; 2–7 Feb. 2001 ; Fisher , Griswold et al. leg.; Malaise trap ; montane rainforest ; BLF2853; CAS • 1 ♂ ; same collection data as for preceding; INHS • 1 ♂ ; Parc National Montagne d’Ambre ; 12°30′52″ S , 49°10′53″ E ; alt. 960 m ; 26–29 Jan. 2001 ; M.E. Irwin , E.I. Schlinger and R. Harin’Hala leg.; Malaise trap ; MA-01-01A-02; CAS • 1 ♀ ; Parc National Montagne d’Ambre ; 12°31′13″ S , 49°10′45″ E ; alt. 1125 m ; 29 Jan.–11 Feb. 2001 ; M. Irwin and R. Harin’Hala leg.; Malaise trap ; MA-01-01D-03; CAS . Description Length of male 6.8 mm , female 8.8 mm . Dorsum ochraceous, venter pale stramineous, marginal rim of crown brown. Head with crown as long as pronotum. Hind tibial rows PD, AD and AV with 16, 13 and 14 macrosetae, respectively. Style apophysis in lateral view broadened from base to distal fourth, then gradually tapered, apex acute, denticuli densely distributed over basal two thirds ventrally, curved dorsad in lateral view, straight and extended posterolaterad in ventral view. Connective with anterior margin angulately produced. Aedeagus with preatrium broadly quadrate in posterior view, shaft strongly compressed basally, tubular distally, tapered and evenly curved dorsad in lateral view, gonopore apical; ventral process nearly as long as shaft, depressed and twisted asymmetrically, curved dorsad and tapered to acute tip, well separated from shaft throughout length. Female abdominal sternite VII with posterior margin truncate, with slight median notch. Second valvulae with dorsal margin concave in basal half, rising to bluntly angulate peak near midlength, then extended straight to acute apex, distal third irregularly serrate, with teeth offset between sides.