Pythamus productus Baker , 1923

Wei, Cong, Webb, Michael D. & Zhang, Yalin, 2014, Identity of Baker’s species described in the Oriental leafhopper genus Pythamus (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) with description of a new genus, Zootaxa 3795 (3), pp. 289-300 : 299

Pythamus productus Baker, 1923

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Pythamus productus Baker, 1923: 364 –365; pl. 2, fig. 11.

Material examined. Lectotype ♀ (here designated, Fig. 1 G): Malay Peninsular, “Penang Island, Baker ” ( NMNH). In addition to Baker’s determination label the specimen bears a label with the words “ Holotype probably” in unknown hand.

Distribution. Malaysia: Malay Peninsular (Penang Island).

Remarks. This species was originally described from an unknown number of females from ‘ Straits Settlements, Penang Island ( Baker)’. It can be distinguished from other species of the genus by its paler dorsum and long vertex with high medial lamellate carina ( Fig. 1 G).

Figures

FIGURE 1. Habitus of Pythochandra species (types). A, P. bilobatus (female). B, P. borneensis (male). C, P. melichari (male). D, P. mindanaensis (male). E, P. singaporensis (female). F, P. decorates (female). G, P. productus (female). Scale bar = 2 mm.