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Issue: Vol. 2721 No. 1: 14 Dec. 2010
Type: Articles
Published: 2010-12-14
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2721.1.4
Page range: 39–46
Abstract views: 32
PDF downloaded: 3

Review of the leafhopper genus Taperus Li & Wang (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Evacanthinae) from China, with description of three new species

Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management, Ministry of Education, Entomological Museum, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management, Ministry of Education, Entomological Museum, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management, Ministry of Education, Entomological Museum, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
Hemiptera Homoptera morphology identification new combination Oriental

Abstract

The Oriental leafhopper genus Taperus Li & Wang and its type species are redescribed, together with three new species, T. bannaensis, sp. n., T. quadragulatus, sp. n. and T. luchunensis, sp. n., are described and illustrated. In addition, T. flavifrons (Matsumura) (Onukia), comb. n. is proposed, and Taperus bimaculatus Cai & Shen, T. discolor Cai & Shen and T. lanpingensis Li & Wang are transferred to Convexana Li. A checklist and a key to all species of Taperus are provided.

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