Mukariini

Rajgopal, Nernakallu N., Ramaiah, Mogili, Rai, Stuti, Dey, Debjani, Singaravel, Muniyandi & Meshram, Naresh M., 2025, Shanaya: A new leafhopper genus of the tribe Mukariini (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) with two new species discovered and described from India, Zootaxa 5637 (2), pp. 383-393 : 384-385

Key to Mukariini genera of the Indian subcontinent (for males; modified from Viraktamath & Webb, 2019)

1. Crown as long or slightly longer than pronotum ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Figs 2 C, E )............ Flatfronta Chen & Li

- Crown distinctly shorter than pronotum ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Figs 1 A, G ).................................. 2

2. Aedeagus with two shafts and two gonopores ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Figs 16 D, 17 D, 25 D)..................... 3

- Aedeagus with one shaft and one gonopore ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Figs 20 H, 22 K, 24 J)....................... 5

3. Head in profile thin, spatulate, ventral part of face nearly horizontal ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Fig. 1B ); connective Y-shaped ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Fig. 16 D)............................................. Aalinga Viraktamath & Webb

- Head in profile tumid in front, ventral part of face more or less concave ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Fig. 1 F , 2 P ); connective U-shaped ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Figs 17 D, 18 C)....................................................... 4

4. Crown medially about as long as next to eyes ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Figs 1 E, G, I, K ) except B. zeylanica ; male subgenital plate with short membranous apical appendage ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Fig. 18 B).......... Buloria Distant

- Crown medially much longer than next to eyes ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Figs 2 O, Q ); male subgenital plate without membranous apical appendage ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Fig. 25 B)............................... Mukaria Distant

5. Forewing with third apical cell stalked ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Fig. 14 J)..................................... 6

- Forewing with third apical cell not stalked but may be very narrowly rectangular at base ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Fig. 14 I)........................................................................................... 8

6. Crown transversely depressed between eyes ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Figs 4 U, V )....... Scaphotettix Matsumura (part)

- Crown not depressed between eyes ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Figs 4 A–T )...................................... 7

7. Head distinctly wider than pronotum ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Figs 4A, C, N , 13J).................. Myittana Distant

- Head about as wide as or narrower than pronotum ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Figs 4 O, Q, S )..... Scaphotettix Matsumura

8. Head and thorax shining black except for a median pale stripe on crown ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Fig. 3 I ); connective and aedeagus fused, aedeagal shaft with processes directed dorsally and posteriorly ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Fig. 29 H)............................................................................... Mukariella Viraktamath & Webb

- Head and thorax creamy white with black ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Figs 1 Q , 2 A , 12 C) or reddish markings ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Figs 2 G , 12 G); connective and aedeagus articulated, aedeagal shaft processes if present not directed as above ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Figs 20 G, H, 24 I)............................................................. 9

9. Pronotum with basal black spots ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Figs 1 Q , 2 A , 12 C).................... Crispina Distant

- Pronotum with orange-red markings..................................................................... 10

10. With reddish orange longitudinal stripes on head, pronotum, mesonotum and forewings ( Viraktamath & Webb 2019: Figs 2 G, I , 12 E, G); forewing without brown irroration; pygofer without modified thickened setae................ Mohunia Distant

- With reddish orange spots on head and pronotum; forewings with brown irrorations; pygofer with modified thickened setae ( Figs 2 A–B )........................................................................... Shanaya gen. nov.

Figures

FIGURE 1 Distribution map of new genus Shanaya gen. nov..

FIGURE 2 Shanaya spatulata gen. et sp. nov. male A. Habitus dorsal; B. Habitus lateral; C. Pronotum; D. Face; E. Fore femur; F. Foreleg; G. Midleg; H. Hindleg; I. Forewing; J. Hindwing.

FIGURE 3 Shanaya spatulata gen. et sp. nov. male genitalia A. Pygofer lateral; B. Pygofer dorsal; C. Style; D. Aedeagus ventral with connective; E. Aedeagus lateral; F. Subgenital plate with valve.

FIGURE 4 Shanaya spatulata gen. et sp. nov. female genitalia A. Habitus dorsal; B. Habitus lateral C. VII Sternite D–E. Valvulae I; F–G. Valvulae II.