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centrolineata as the result of a study of the holotype and lectotype, 

 respectively, both females; the minor differences in each, from the 

 abdominal sternum VII, are illustrated in figure 171i. 



The lectotype of/*, carbonaria (Melichar) agrees with figure 172 except 

 that there is a short basiventral triangular pygofer process not shown 

 in the figure. 



The present interpretation of Phera luciola (Signoret) is based on the 

 original illustration, on Fowler's illustration, and on a male specimen 

 in the USNM determined by E. D. Ball — all three of which appear to 

 apply to tlie species presently illustrated. The lectotype of this species 

 is without head or abdomen. 



The male genitalia of the lectotype of Phera obtusifrons Fowler agree 

 with figure 1 78. 



SPECIES OF PHERA 

 [*Type not seen. **No specimens seen.] 



angustata (Melichar), 1924a:232 (Homalodisca) . Brazil. New combination. 



aterrima Fowler, 1899a:224. S. Mexico. 



carbonaria (Melichar), 1924a:234 {Homalodisca). SE. Brazil, Paraguay. 



New combination. 

 *cenlrolineata (Signoret), 1855b:239 (Tettigonia) . S. Texas, Mexico, Guate- 

 mala. 

 nigrilux (Walker), 1858b:246 (Ciccus). 

 tiarata St41, 1864a:79. New synonymy. 

 **Jowleri (Melichar), 1926a:320 (Capinota). New combination. 

 lanei, new species. Mexico. 



luciola (Signoret), 1855b:239 (Tettigonia). Mexico. 



maculiventris (Schmidt), 1928c:57 {Homalodisca). Colombia. New com- 

 bination. 

 mirandensis, new species. Venezuela. 



obtusifrons Fowler, 1899a;223. NW. and S. Mexico, Guatemala, EI Salvador, 

 Costa Rica, Venezuela. 

 **unipunctata Evans, 1947a:253. 

 **wdlengreni StM, 1864a:78. 



KEY TO SPECIES OF PHERA 

 Not included: Jowleri (Melichar), unipunctata Evans, and wallmgreni StSl. 



1. Forewings coriaceous 2 



Forewings almost entirely membranous 3 



2. Female abdominal sternum VII with posterolateral portion of 



posterior margin extending farther posteriorly than portion 

 adjacent to median excision. . . . P. aterrima Fowler (fig. 173) 

 Female abdominal sternum VII with posterolateral portion of 

 posterior margin not extending as far posteriorly as portion 

 adjacent to median excision (fig. 1 74) . 



P. lanei, new species (p. 191) 



