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Issue: Vol. 2421 No. 1: 8 Apr. 2010
Type: Articles
Published: 2010-04-08
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2421.1.2
Page range: 28–34
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PDF downloaded: 2

Shaoshia, an unusual new cicada genus from Pakistan with the description of a new species (Hemiptera: Cicadidae)

Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management, Ministry of Education, Entomological Museum, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
Department of Zoology, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology, Karachi, 75950, Pakistan
Department of Zoology, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
Hemiptera Cicadomorpha Cicadinae Cicadatrini Cicadini Dundubiini taxonomy host-plant

Abstract

Shaoshia zhangi gen. & sp. n., from Pakistan, is described and placed in the cicada tribe Cicadatrini. The new genus is characterized by its completely hyaline wings with seven apical cells in the forewing and four apical cells in the hind wing, which is unique among Cicadidae. The relationship between the new genus and other taxa is discussed.

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