Oliarus ’ opalinulus Dmitriev, 2020

Hendrix, Solomon V. & Bartlett, Charles R., 2025, Reclassification of the Planthopper Genus Melanoliarus Fennah, 1945 (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae), primarily North of Mexico, with Notes on American Pentastirini, Zootaxa 5619 (1), pp. 1-87 : 64-65

‘ Oliarus ’ opalinulus Dmitriev, 2020

Fig. 35

Oliarus opalinus Fennah, 1945: 421 (original description, non Oliarus roridus var. opalinus Fieber, 1876: 202 ).

Melanoliarus opalinus (Fennah, 1945) , combination by implication of Holzinger et al. 2002: 129.

Oliarus opalinulus Dmitriev, 2020: 42 , replacement name for Oliarus opalinus Fennah (nec Fieber, 1876).

Remarks. Known from a single female type specimen in poor condition ( Fig. 35 ) that cannot be placed to genus at this time. The label data of the type specimen is cited in the material examined.

‘ Oliarus ’ quadratus Fennah, 1945

Fig. 36

Oliarus quadratus Fennah, 1945a: 422 (original description).

Melanoliarus quadratus (Fennah, 1945) , combination by implication of Holzinger et al. 2002: 129.

Remarks. Known from a single female type specimen ( Fig. 36 ), this species cannot be placed to genus at this time. The label data of the type specimen is cited in the material examined.

IId. Remarks on select species

Figures

FIGURE 35. Oliarus opalinus holotype (female), A) dorsal habitus view, B) lateral habitus view, C) frontal view, D) head and thorax, E) labels.

FIGURE 36. Oliarus quadratus holotype (female), A) dorsal habitus view, B) lateral habitus view, C) frontal view, D) head and thorax, E) labels.