taxonID	type	description	language	source
039B8E0FFFF5334614E4B58DFA2BEA28.taxon	type_taxon	Type species. Chinaocerus bispinatus Zhang & Li sp. nov.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF5334614E4B58DFA2BEA28.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Medium-sized leafhoppers. Length usually from 5.8 to 6.2 mm. Coloration. General color yellowish brown to pale brown, with black to dark brown markings on face, pronotum and scutellum.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF5334614E4B58DFA2BEA28.taxon	description	Morphology. Head wider than pronotum. Vertex shagreen, anterior margin in dorsal view convexly rounded, posterior margin parallel to anterior margin. Face slightly wider across eyes than long. Ocelli near or above ends of fronal sutures, closer to adjacent eyes than to each other. Anteclypeus projecting beyond genae, expanded apically, lateral margins slightly concave at midlength. Antenna with distal part of flagellum dilatated in male. Lora small, slightly elevated above level of genae. Pronotum with anterior margin convexly rounded, lateral margins moderately long, posterior margin slightly concave. Scutellum subtriangular, slightly broader than long, and slightly longer than pronotum. Forewings with 4 apical cells and 3 subapical cells, outer subapical cell smallest, central and outer cells closed, inner subapical cell opened; appendix moderately broad. Hind femoral macrosetae 2 + 0, hind tibial macrosetae PD 14 – 17, AD 5 – 6, AV 7 – 8. Hind basitarsus with three platellae on distal transverse row. Male genitalia. Pygofer elongate and narrow, with dorsal anterior apodeme poorly developed, distinctly finely dentate along caudoventral margin, without ventral process. Anal collar well developed with narrow and elongate processes. Subgenital plates elongate with long fine setae. Male valve distinctly wider than long, anterior margin straight, posterior margin undulate with rounded median projection. Style long, apophysis evenly curved, and usually bearing a row of fine lateral setae. Connective five-lobed, heavily pigmented. Aedeagus with prominent basal apodeme expanded laterad, aedeagal shaft tubular and slightly compressed, with pair of subapical processes, gonopore situated subapically on posterior surface. Female genitalia. Female ovipositor strongly projecting beyond pygofer. Sternite VII convexly produced, posterior margin of median area narrowly concave in ventral view. Second valvula regularly broadened in lateral view, bearing approximately 15 – 27 teeth along dorsal margin.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF5334614E4B58DFA2BEA28.taxon	discussion	Notes. Chinaocerus resembles Idiocerus Lewis, but differs in having the caudoventral margin of the male pygofer dentate, a pair of subapical processes arising from the ventral surface of the aedeagal shaft and the female with a more elongate ovipositor.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF5334314E4B304FDDFEDD9.taxon	description	(Figs 1 – 2, Figs 5 – 6, Figs 11 – 20) Male. Body pale brown with black patches. Vertex yellowish brown, with dark brown maculae on either side of median line closer to eyes, blackish; pair of large dark areas in middle of vertex (Fig. 1). Frons, frontoclypeus, clypellus, and Lora yellowish. Gena pale yellow with small black spot near antennal pits (Fig. 5). Eyes yellowish brown. Ocelli yellowish white. Pronotum (Fig. 1) with a pair of triangular black spots on anterior margin and a brownish sinuate stripe medially. Scutellum (Fig. 1) yellowish brown with basal triangles black, a round discal spot on either side of median line. Forewings pale brown, veins dark brown. Male genitalia. Pygofer elongate, broadly triangular in lateral view (Figs 11, 12). Anal collar processes elongate, expanded subapically. Subgenital plates narrow and long with prominent macrosetae on subapical margin. Apophysis of style (Fig. 14) with outer margin bearing approximately 18 – 19 lateral setae. Aedeagal shaft (Figs 15 – 16) elongate, nearly straight and rounded apically; subapex curved dorsad with pair of slender distal processes and two small spinelike processes arising near base of gonopore. Female. Body brown (Fig. 2). Vertex and scutellum fulvous, without marking. Frons, frontoclypeus, anteclypeus, gena, and lora pale brown (Fig 4). Pronotum with large sinuate fulvous stripe in central area. Forewing fulvous. Female genitalia. Pygofer narrow (Fig. 19) elongate, posterior margin of sternite VII convexly rounded with a small median emargination. Second valvulae (Fig. 20) parallel-sided in lateral view, bearing approximately 27 teeth along dorsal margin. Measurements (mm). Male: body length 5.6 – 5.7, face length 1.4 – 1.5, width 1.5 – 1.6; distance between ocelli 0.53 – 0.55; distance from ocellus to eyes 0.25 – 0.17; medial length of pronotum 0.55 – 0.56, width 1.5 – 1.6; scutellum length 0.82 – 0.85, width 1.1 – 1.3. Female: body length 5.6 – 6.1, face length 1.52 – 1.58, width 1.86 – 1.88; distance between ocelli 0.55 – 0.57; distance from ocellus to eyes 0.33 – 0.37; medial length of pronotum 0.62 – 0.66, width 1.61 – 1.65; scutellum length 0.93 – 0.96, width 1.13 – 1.16.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF5334314E4B304FDDFEDD9.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: male, China, Yunnan Province, Jianchuan County (26 ° 30 ′ N, 99 ° 45 ′ E), 13. viii. 2009, Bin Zhang. Paratypes: 1 male, 2 females, same date as holotype.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF5334314E4B304FDDFEDD9.taxon	biology_ecology	Host plant. Unidentified shrubs.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF5334314E4B304FDDFEDD9.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China: Yunnan.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF5334314E4B304FDDFEDD9.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species is related to Chinaocerus kangdingensis sp, nov. in body appearance and coloration, but can be distinguished by the following: tenth segment with well-developed anal collar process; aedeagal shaft elongate, nearly straight, in lateral view with subapex curved dorsad with pair of slender distal processes and two small spine-like processes arising basad of gonopore.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF5334314E4B304FDDFEDD9.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This species name is from the Latin “ bi ” (two) and “ spina ” (spines), which refers to the two small spinelike processes of the aedeagus shaft.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF0334314E4B717FB13EA07.taxon	description	(Figs 3 – 4, Figs 7 – 8, Figs 21 – 31) Male. Vertex rusty yellow, with pair of black spots close to eyes (Fig. 3). Frons orange yellow (Fig. 7). Ocelli yellow. Eyes yellowish brown. Antennae with pedicel subglobose and black. Pronotum (Fig. 3) with anterior margin with irregular black maculation, posterior and lateral margins grayish white. Scutellum yellowish brown, basal triangules with a pair of black angular markings, two black spots beside median transverse notch. Forewings with base light grayish and gradually darkening to brown towards apex. Male genitalia. Pygofer elongate, apical third of ventral margin with 23 - 25 denticles. Anal collar process bears single curved and acute hook. Apophysis of style (Fig. 25) with outer margin bearing approximately 15 – 17 lateral setae. Aedeagus (Figs 26, 27) with shaft sinuate, distad curved like a mastoid process, near apex of ventral margin with one mastoid process beside gonopore; dorsal cavity short and expanded to long strip at base. Female. Similar in coloration and body proportions to male but color yellowish to pale yellowish and scutellum without central spots (Figs 4, 8). Female genitalia. Pygofer (Fig. 30) narrow elongate, posterior margin of sternite VII convexly rounded with a small median emargination. Second valvulae (Fig. 31) regularly broadened in lateral view, bearing approximately 15 teeth along dorsal margin. Measurements (mm). Male: body length 5.3 – 5.5, face length 1.5, width 1.8; distance between ocelli 0.5; distance from ocellus to eyes 0.3; medial length of pronotum 0.6, width 1.5; scutellum length 0.9, width 1.1. Female: body length 5.8 – 6.2, face length 1.6, width 1.9; distance between ocelli 0.6; distance from ocellus to eyes 0.3; medial length of pronotum 0.7, width 1.6; scutellum length 0.9, width 1.1.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF0334314E4B717FB13EA07.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: male, China, Sichuan Province, Kangding County (30 ° 27 ′ N, 1031 ° 16 ′ E), 6. x. 2005, Fuming Shi. Paratypes: 2 males, 3 females, same date as holotype.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF0334314E4B717FB13EA07.taxon	biology_ecology	Host plant. Unidentified shrubs.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF0334314E4B717FB13EA07.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China: Guizhou, Sichuan.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF0334314E4B717FB13EA07.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This new species differs from the other species of Idiocerini by the aedeagus with shaft sinuate and with a pair of toothlike processes beside the gonopore, in addition to a pair of lamellate processes near the base.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF0334314E4B717FB13EA07.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is named for its locality Kangding County in Sichuan province.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF0334114E4B32EFAB9EBCA.taxon	description	(Figs 9 – 10, Figs 32 – 41) Male. Body slightly reddish brown. Vertex yellowish brown, with two small blackish spots on anterior margin (Fig. 9). Frons and frontoclypeus grayish yellow. Clypellus, lora and gena pale yellow (Fig. 10). Eyes darkish brown. Ocelli yellowish. Pronotum (Fig. 9) with three pairs of triangular black stripes on anterior margin, a trapeziform brownish stripe medially. Scutellum reddish brown with basal triangles dark brown, a round discal spot on either side of median line. Forewings reddish brown to gray brown, veins dark brown. Male genitalia. Pygofer elongate, in lateral view caudal margin narrow and gradually tapered (Fig. 34), apical third of ventral margin with weakly 27 – 28 denticles (Fig. 35). Anal collar processes elongate, 0.5 times as long as pygofer, of uniform width. Subgenital plates narrow and long with prominent macrosetae on subapical margin. Apophysis of style (Fig. 37) with outer margin bearing approximately 19 - 20 lateral setae. Aedeagal shaft (Fig. 38) elongate, nearly straight, rounded apically, subapex two pairs of unequal processes surface about between gonopore, gonopore situated at subapex on posterior surface (Fig. 39). Female. Unknown. Measurements (mm). Male: body length 5.8, face length 1.375, width 1.5; distance between ocelli 0.5; distance from ocellus to eyes 0.25; medial length of pronotum 0.55, width 1.5; scutellum length 0.8, width 1.1.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF0334114E4B32EFAB9EBCA.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: male, China, Sichuan Province, Yajiang County (30 ° 03 ′ N, 101 ° 65 ′ E), 8. ix. 2005, Fuming Shi.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF0334114E4B32EFAB9EBCA.taxon	biology_ecology	Host plant. Unknown.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF0334114E4B32EFAB9EBCA.taxon	distribution	Distribution. China: Sichuan.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF0334114E4B32EFAB9EBCA.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The new species resembles Chinaocerus bispinatus externally, but differs in having the body slightly reddish brown, the pronotum with a trapeziform brownish stripe, and the aedeagus shaft nearly straight, with two pairs of elongate apical processes.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
039B8E0FFFF0334114E4B32EFAB9EBCA.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species is named in honour of Professor Fuming Shi, for collecting the holotype.	en	Dang, Li-Hong, Zhang, Bin, Li, Zi-Zhong (2016): Studies on idiocerine leafhoppers with descriptions of Chinaocerus gen. nov. and three new species from China (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadellidae). Zootaxa 4088 (2): 236-244, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.5
