Gigasanalis, a new genus of the tribe Achilini with the description of a new species from China (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Achilidae)

  • Xiu-Dong Huang Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University; Special Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Insect Resources of Guizhou, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, P.R. China https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1522-4811
  • Xiang-Sheng Chen Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University; Special Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Insect Resources of Guizhou, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, P.R. China https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9801-0343
  • Lin Yang Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University; Special Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Insect Resources of Guizhou, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, P.R. China https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7841-5156
  • Jian-Kun Long Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University; Special Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Insect Resources of Guizhou, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, P.R. China https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4576-9919
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.852.2013
Keywords: Achilidae, distribution, Fulgoroidea, new taxa, planthopper

Abstract

A new planthopper genus, Gigasanalis Long & Chen gen. nov. (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Achilidae, Achilinae, Achilini) is established from South China (Hainan Province). A new species, Gigasanalis jianfenglingensis Long & Chen sp. nov., is described and illustrated.

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Published
2022-12-20
How to Cite
Huang, X.-D., Chen, X.-S., Yang, L., & Long, J.-K. (2022). Gigasanalis, a new genus of the tribe Achilini with the description of a new species from China (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Achilidae). European Journal of Taxonomy, 852(1), 85–97. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.852.2013
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Vol. 852 (2022)
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