Pintalia painensis Santos, 2025

Hoch, Júlio César Do Carmo Vaz Santos Hannelore, Bartlett, Charles R. & Ferreira, Rodrigo Lopes, 2025, Revision of the type series of the original species placed in the genus Pintalia Stål, 1862 (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae), and description of 12 new species from Brazilian caves, Zootaxa 5678 (1), pp. 1-96 : 69-74

Pintalia painensis Santos sp. nov.

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( Figs. 53 A–F ; 54 A–G ; 55 A–I ; 56 A–D ; 57 )

Type material. Holotype: Male. Brazil, MG. Pains municipality, AGR030 Cave, ( UTM 429594 W, 7752810N, 23K), 12-17.xii.2015, (Spelayon et al.) ( ISLA 51218 ) ; Holotype condition: not dissected, stored in an individual vial in ethanol 70%. Paratypes. Same data as male holotype, except for 1♂ (dissected), Faz. Baú , MIC _002 Cave ( UTM 437656 W, 7738366N, 23K), 10-11.xii.2014, (Spelayon et al.) ( ISLA 43260 ) ; 1♂ Cave gruta dos canudos ( UTM 437021 W, 7746967N 23K), 10. x.2000, (Ferreira R. L) ( ISLA 100970 ) ; 1♂ Lapa do Tamboril cave , (Ferreira R. L) ( ISLA 100972 ) ; 1♀ Divina cave , 20.ix.2003 (Ferreira R.L) ( ISLA 100971 ) .

Additional material examined. Brazil, MG: Prudente de Morais municipality, 1♂ and 1♀ ICMAT _0089 Cave, ( UTM 592775 W, 7841320N), 25.ix.2018, (Ativo ambiental et al.) ( ISLA 100967 ); 2♂ and 2♀ ICMAT-71 Cave ( UTM 593096 W 7841912N), 27.xi.2017, (Ativo ambiental et al.) ( ISLA 100968 ). 3♂ Lagoa santa municipality, cave Lapa da Várzea ( UTM 610200 W, 7835522N, 23K), 06.x.2012 (Ferreira R.L) ( ISLA 3536 ). 1♂ and 1♀, Arcos municipality, Arco do Índio cave ( UTM 437129 W, 7753132S, 23K), 29.i.2006, (Ferreira R.L) ( ISLA 100969 ). 6♂ and 3♀, Curvelo municipality, Lapa do Saco Curto cave ( UTM 562577 W 7935990N), 17.i.2015, (Rabelo, L.M) ( ISLA 75685 ) .

Description. Coloration (specimen preserved in 70% ethanol). body mainly strong yellowish brown (74), contrasting with regions in deep yellowish brown (75) of the carinae, strong orange yellow (68) between lateral carinae of the mesonotum and some small dots of the vertex and frons medially. Tegmina hyaline with diffuse spots from moderate yellow (87) to in dark yellow (88).

Body length. Males. 4.3–4.7 mm (n=4). Females. 5.4–5.5 mm (n=2).

Head. Vertex ( Fig. 53A, C ): approximately 1.3 times wider (0.4) than long (0.3); apical compartment moderately large, approx. 3.0 times wider (0.3) than medially long (0.1); apical transverse carina (0.331) smaller than the subapical carina (0.374); angle formed by caudal margin, triangular, moderately concave medially. Frons ( Fig. 53B ): 1.5 times longer (1.1) than wide (0.7), and approx. 2.3 times wider medially than apically (0.3). frontoclypeal suture, moderately bent upwards medially, straight laterally. Postclypeus ( Fig. 53B ): median carina weakly developed or evanescent.Anteclypeus ( Fig. 53B ): median carina moderately developed, sometimes evanescent near frontoclypeal suture. Rostrum in ventral view surpassing slightly the base of the abdomen.

Thorax. Pronotum ( Figs. 53A, C ): Submedian carinae well developed, but slightly evanescent behind the eyes; hind margin straight obtusely angled. Mesonotum ( Fig. 53A ): median carina well developed but evanescent or absent distally; lateral carinae strongly developed. Tegmina (Forewings) ( Fig. 53D ): length 7.3 mm; hyaline with brown spots, two curved spots in pcc, three also curved spots of increasing size between fork A1/A2 and SCP+R, four round spots in the post nodal region between RP1 and MP3, transversal sloping spot in the center of the tegmina connecting the SCP+RA fork and the posterior cubital area; r-m1 and mcu-1 occurring together, and proximally to the first MP fork; simple tubercles in all veins more visible on the A1/A2 fork; petiole in RP2.2+RP2.3 moderately developed; 12 apical cells; 7 subapical cells.

Posterior legs. Hind tibia ( Fig. 53E ): approximately 2.5 mm; with 4 lateral spines, 2 closest to the femur being small. 1 st tarsomere ( Fig. 53F ): 7 apical teeth of approx. the same size, two external lateral larger. 2 nd tarsomere ( Fig. 53F ): 8 apical teeth, the two external ones large (one larger) and the middle ones gradually smaller; 3 large platellae, one separated by apical teeth, but sometimes without platellae in one of the legs.

Male terminalia. Pygofer ( Figs. 54A–C, G ): bilaterally symmetric; in lateral view, dorsocaudal margin without processes; caudal margin slightly convex basally and slightly concave apically; in ventral view, ventromedian process triangular almost wider than tall; anal tube ( Figs. 54A–C, G ; 55A–C ): tubular and distally developed, bent in 90°approx; in dorsal view, well narrow near to the base and broad distally; in lateral view, wider near the base; distal region moderately large and slightly asymmetric; in ventral view, distal margin large on left lateral, and slightly narrow medially. Genital styles ( Figs. 54A–B, G ; 55D–F ): in lateral view, not much wider in the apical region than the base; ventral margin straight; dorsocaudal margin convex apically; dorsal margin with a small triangular process occurring before the bent medially. Aedeagus ( Figs. 54D–F ; 55G–I ): asymmetrical tubular, with seven spines, two movable (a,d). Shaft of the aedeagus with four spines; in right lateral view, 1 st spine stout, curved (movable) (a), occurs apically on the shaft; 2 nd spine small (b), occurs near the center of the shaft towards the flagellum; 3 rd spine small (c), occurs on ventral region of the shaft; 4 th spine small, slightly curved (d), occurs apically on the left lateral of the shaft. Flagellum with three spines, all on the right margin; 5 th spine small (e), occurring at the base of the flagellum; 6 th spine slightly larger (f), occurring at the base of the flagellum, more ventrally; 7 th spine large (g), occurs apically on the flagellum.

Female terminalia. Anal tube ( Figs. 56A, C ): long; in lateral with lateral margin weakly developed; in dorsal view, slightly rounded; epiproct and paraproct flattened dorsoventrally; in dorsal view, paraproct very small and rounded. Gonocoxae VIII ( Figs. 56A–B ). Ovipositor ( Figs. 56A–C ): in lateral view, sabre-shaped, curved upwards dorsally, surpassing the anal tube.

Etymology. The specific epithet painensis refers to the type locality, municipality of Pains (MG), recognized by the large number of caves within its limits.

Diagnosis. Pintalia painensis sp. nov. can be distinguished from other Pintalia species by the occurrence of a robust and curved spine at the apex of the aedeagal shaft and the unique arrangement of other six spines in the aedeagus.

Distribution. BRA, MG; Pains, AGR030 Cave (Type locality), Prudende de Morais and Lagoa da Prata municipalities.

Figures

FIGURE 53. Pintalia painensis sp. nov.: A, head, dorsal view; B, head, ventral view; C, head, transition vertex to frons; D, tegmina (forewings); E, posterior leg; F, tarsomeres.

FIGURE 54. Pintalia painensis sp. nov., male terminalia: A, genital capsule, right lateral view; B, genital capsule, left lateral view; C, genital capsule, dorsal view; D, aedeagus, right lateral view; E, aedeagus, dorsal view; F, aedeagus, left lateral view; G, genital capsule, ventral view.

FIGURE 55. Pintalia painensis sp. nov., male terminalia (Scale bar, A–D: 0,2 mm; E–H: 0,1 mm): A, anal tube. right lateral view; B, anal tube, dorsal view C, anal tube, ventrocaudal view; D, genital styles, ventral view; E, right genital style, right lateral view; F, left genital style, right lateral view; G, aedeagus, right lateral view; H, aedeagus, dorsal view; I, aedeagus, left lateral view.

FIGURE 56. Pintalia painensis sp. nov., female terminalia: A, right lateral; B, ventral view; C, dorsal view; D, caudal view.

FIGURE 57. Pintalia painensis sp. nov., (holotype): habitus male, right lateral view.