Revista de Biología Tropical ISSN Impreso: 0034-7744 ISSN electrónico: 2215-2075

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A review of the leafuopper genus <i>Jikradia</i> with descripíions of four new spedes (Homoptera: Cicadellidae)
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Keywords

leafhopper
cicadellidae
coelidiinae
jikradia
new species
key to species

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Godoy, C., & Nielson, M. W. (1998). A review of the leafuopper genus <i>Jikradia</i> with descripíions of four new spedes (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Revista De Biología Tropical, 46(3), 739–748. https://doi.org/10.15517/rbt.v46i3.20445

Abstract


The genus Jikradia Nielson extends from eastern North America to Central America and the Galapagos Islands. Four additional new species are described and ilustrated: J. mexicana (Mexico) J. ¡onga (Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico), J. zurquiensis (Costa Rica) and J. lizanoi (Costa Rica). J. mexicana general color is ochraceous; the aedeagus without seta-like spine. J. ¡onga, general color is light ochraceous; the aedeagus with long seta-like process subapically with three spine-like setae opposite to single subapical seta. J. zurquiensis, general color brown; aedeagus with single seta-Iike process subapically with three small spine-like setae basad of single subapical setae on the opposite lateral margin of aedeagus. J. lizanoi, general color brown; aedeagus asymmetrical, long, narrow, tube-like, in lateral aspect with sharply pointed apex, with two long seta-like processes subapically with four spine-like setae. A revised key to al! known species, and subspecies, based on male genitalia, is a1so presented.
https://doi.org/10.15517/rbt.v46i3.20445
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