Iuiuia caeca gen. n., sp. n., a new troglobitic planthopper in the family Kinnaridae (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha) from Brazil

By

Hoch, Hannelore
Ferreira, Rodrigo Lopes

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2016

Original Publication

Deutsche entomologische Zeitschrift

Volume

63

Series / Issue

Issue: 2

Pages

171--181

Subjects

Caves , Neotropics , taxonomy , troglobite , troglomorphy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Berlin Nicolai'sche Verlags-Buchandlung 1881-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/dez.63.8432

 

Abstract

A new obligate cavernicolous (troglobitic) species in the planthopper family Kinnaridae is described from Brazil, and a new genus is established, as it could not be placed in any of the existing genera. Information on distribution and ecology is given. This is the second record of a troglobitic representative of this family from Brazil, and only the 6th cavernicolous kinnarid species worldwide.