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 Platyjassula isofurca gen. et sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 2D17FE6A-B73B-4EA4-B002-128D2AC3CEC3 Figs 2C , 8 H–J Etymology The species name refers to the similar-sized branches of the style apex. Material examined Holotype MADAGASCAR • ♂ ; “ MADAGASCAR : Tulear Province , Andohahela Nat’l Park , Tsimelahy , Parcelle II, 24°56.21′ S , 46°37.60′ E ; 28 Jan. – 12 Feb. 2004 ; California Acad of Sciences colls: M. Irwin , F. Parker , R. Harin’Hala , el 180 m , malaise trap in transitional forest , MA-02-20-53”; CAS . Paratypes MADAGASCAR – Toliara • 1 ♂ ; Mikea Forest , NW of Manombo ; 22°54.80′ S , 43°28.93′ E ; alt. 37 m ; 16–17 Jan. 2002 ; M. Irwin and R. Harin’Hala leg.; Malaise trap ; spiny forest ; MA-02-18B-10; CAS • 1 ♂ (abdomen missing); Beza Mahafaly Reserve , Parcelle I near research station; 23°41.19′ S , 44°35.46′ E ; alt. 165 m ; 4–11 Dec. 2001 ; M.E. Irwin , F.D. Parker and R. Harin’Hala leg.; Malaise trap ; dry deciduous forest ; MA-02-14A-05; CAS • 1 ♂ ; Berenty Reserve , W of Fort Dauphin , spiny forest; 25°01′12.5″ S , 46°18′25.8″ E ; 9–24 Nov. 2008 ; J.R. Cryan and G. Svenson leg.; DNA voucher: Entomologia DZRJ , ENT2298 ; DZRJ . Description Length of male 7.5 mm (female unknown). Crown, pronotum and scutellum uniformly pale stramineous, forewing somewhat darker. Face with antennal ledges orange, upper margin brown, front tibia orange anteriorly, dark brown posteriorly. Crown distinctly shorter than pronotum, anterior margin parabolically rounded. Hind tibial rows PD, AD and AV with 18, 14 and 13 macrosetae, respectively. Male pygofer ventral margin with stout, falcate appendage arising near midlength but not extended to apex of lobe. Subgenital plate with submedial row of 3–4 macrosetae. Style with branches of apophysis approximately equal in size, diverging at> 90° angle, lateral branch extended dorsolaterad. Aedeagus with atrium shield-like in posterior view, U-shaped in lateral view with shaft approximately as long as atrium, portion distad of gonopore strongly compressed, rounded in lateral view.