A New genus of flightless leafhoppers (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Megophthalminae) from the Páramo of Northern South America

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Abstract

Diablophthalmus, gen. nov., is described and illustrated based on two new species, D. wygodzinskyorum sp. n., and D. marmoratus sp. n. from Páramo habitats in Colombia. These insects are the first recorded members of tribe Megophthalmini from South America. Morphologically convergent features shared with other soil-dwelling Membracoidea are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)270-276
Number of pages7
JournalZootaxa
Volume5141
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 26 2022

Keywords

  • Auchenorrhyncha
  • morphology
  • Neotropical
  • taxonomy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Animal Science and Zoology

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