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 Pachyjassus basifurcatus gen. et sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: FE31A841-0710-4589-AE7B-3690A3AFC5DB Figs 1B , 4 D–F, 16A–C Etymology The species name refers to the basally forked ventral process of the aedeagus. Material examined Holotype MADAGASCAR • ♂ ; “ MADAGASCAR : Tulear Province , Beza Mahafaly Reserve , Parcelle I near research station, 1–8 February 2002 , 23°41.19′ S , 44°35.46′ E , California Acad of Sciences colls: ME Irwin, FD Parker, R. Harin’Hala, malaise trap in dry deciduous forest, elev 165 m , MA-02-14A-14”; CAS . Paratypes MADAGASCAR – Toliara • 2 ♂♂ ; Andohahela National Park , Tsimelahy , Parcelle II ; 24°56.21′ S , 46°37.60′ E ; alt. 180 m ; 15–26 Feb. 2003 ; M. Irwin , F. Parker and R. Harin’Hala leg.; Malaise trap ; transitional forest; MA-02-20-16; INHS • 1 ♂ ; same collection data as for preceding; 26 Jan.–5 Feb. 2003 ; MA- 02-20-14 ; CAS • 1 ♀ ; Andohahela National Park , Ihazofotsy Parcelle III; 24°49.85′ S , 46°32.17′ E ; 24 Feb.–6 Mar. 2003 ; M. Irwin , F. Parker and R. Harin’Hala leg.; alt. 80 m ; Malaise trap ; in dry spiny forest; MA- 02-21-11 ; INHS . Description Length of male 7.0– 7.7 mm , female 8.6 mm . Color and structural features as described for genus; venter including face mostly dull stramineous, except ventral surface of antennal ledge and anterolateral margin of pronotum below carina dark brown. Hind tibial rows PD, AD and AV with 17–18, 11–12 and 14–16 macrosetae, respectively. Style apophysis somewhat broadened near midlength, without preapical projection. Connective with anterior margin roundly produced.Aedeagus with atrium disc-like, shaft strongly compressed, arising from dorsum of atrium, extended posterad, then strongly recurved, somewhat expanded distally, apex obliquely rounded, gonopore on posterior surface of apex; long ventral process arising from ventral end of atrium, forked near base, with two parallel and somewhat asymmetrical branches extended posterodorsad nearly to level of shaft apex. Female sternite VII with posterior margin broadly angulately emarginate. Ovipositor as described for genus.