A new deltocephaline leafhopper genus,Melanetettix, from Melanesia (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) |
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| Authors: | WJ Knight MJ Fletcher |
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| Institution: | 1. The Natural History Museum , London, UK E-mail: wjknight@springwood124.freeserve.co.uk;2. NSW Department of Primary Industries , Orange, NSW, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Melanetettix gen. nov. is described from Melanesia for 22 new species of leafhoppers. The new species fall into four groups. New species described are M. bicolor, M. bifidus, M. capitatus, M. curvatus, M. delmoi, M. elongatus, M. maai, M. marginatus, M. ocellatus, M. pallidus, M. rhamphodes, M. roseus, M. semeraroae, M. sinuatus, M. aculeus, M. bifurcatus, M. truncatus, M. clavatus, M. ensiferus, M. nielsoni, M. rotundatus and M. alatus. An identification key to the new species is provided along with discussion of the affinities of Melanetettix, which is close to Scaphoideus Uhler. |
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| Keywords: | Auchenorrhyncha leafhoppers Cicadellidae Melanetettix Melanesia |
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