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Review of the Chinese species of the genus Reptalus Emeljanov, 1971 (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Cixiidae), with description of a new species

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The Chinese species of the genus Reptalus Emeljanov, 1971 (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Cixiidae) are reviewed. A new species, R. inaequalis Lv, Li & Chen, sp. nov ., from Fujian Province, China, is described and illustrated. This new species belongs to the subgenus Pererepa . The female genitalia of two species within this genus, R. (R.) arcbogdulus (Dlabola, 1965) and R. (P.) quadricinctus (Matsumura, 1914), are described and illustrated herein for the first time. A checklist and an updated identification key to the Chinese species of the genus are provided.

Source: ZooKeys

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1290.186750

Authors: Sha-Sha Lv, Zi-Zhong Li, Yan Zhi, Yu-Bo Zhang, Xiang-Sheng Chen, Lin Yang

Institutions: Guizhou University, Guiyang Medical University, Anshun University

Language: English

Topic: Hemiptera Insect Studies

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $754

Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China