A new genus and species of the family Issidae (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea) from Oman
Author
Gnezdilov, Vladimir M.
Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Universitetskaya nab. 1, 199034, St. Petersburg, Russia; e-mail: vmgnezdilov @ mail. ru, hemipt @ zin. ru
Author
Wilson, Michael R.
National Museum of Wales, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF 10 3 NP, United Kingdom; e-mail: mike. wilson @ museumwales. ac. uk
Author
Cf, Cardiff
text
Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae
2007
2007-12-04
47
109
113
journal article
4628
10.5281/zenodo.5328086
e0b04539-13ac-4dc7-bf5e-f2a6dce07ace
0374-1036
5328086
Caepovultus
gen. nov.
Type
species.
Caepovultus deemingi
sp. nov.
Diagnosis.
Coryphe narrow, with strongly keeled lateral margins, anterior and posterior margins acutely angulate (
Fig. 1
). Metope onion-shaped (narrow apically and enlarged before clypeus,
Fig. 3
), with strong median keel reaching through postclypeus and sublateral keels developed only in its basal part. Pronotum and scutellum without keels. Anterior margin of pronotum rightly angulate. Fore wings oval, with narrow hypocostal plate (
Fig. 2
). Radius bifurcate (branching right from basal cell), median single, cubitus anterior bifurcate; longitudinal veins keeled, transverse veins weak. Hind wings well developed, reaching apices of fore wings. Hind tibia with two lateral teeth distally. Metatarsomere I with five intermediate socle setae.
Etymology.
The generic name is derived from the Latin nouns ‘caepe’ – onion and ‘vultus’ – face. The gender is masculine.