Cylapini Kirkaldy, 1906

Wolski, Andrzej, 2017, Taxonomic review of the plant bug genera Amapacylapus and Cylapus with descriptions of two new species and a key to the genera of Cylapini (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae), Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae (Acta. Ent. Mus. Natl. Pragae) 57 (2), pp. 399-455 : 401-405

publication ID

https://doi.org/ 10.1515/aemnp-2017-0084

publication LSID

lsid:zoobank.org:pub:03305E03-AF44-4C6D-9E2B-9A3EE979C5AF

persistent identifier

https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03E287C9-F45A-FFE6-FE4E-FCA9C96DFC38

treatment provided by

Marcus

scientific name

Cylapini Kirkaldy, 1906
status

 

Cylapini Kirkaldy, 1906

Cylapini Kirkaldy, 1906: 134 . Type genus Cylapus Say, 1832 View in CoL .

Diagnosis. Members of the tribe are recognized by the following characters: dorsal surface smooth or punctate, covered with simple setae, without ornamentation composed of tiny and dense tubercles ( Fig. 128); head hypognathous ( Figs 6, 7, 9 View Figs 8–11 , 34, 56–65 View Figs 56–65 , 108 View Figs 107–109 , 123, 148, 150 View Figs 146–151 ); vertex more or less sulcate along midline, anterior portion of vertex perpendicular to the rest of vertex ( Figs 6, 7–9, 28, 33, 34, 56–65 View Figs 56–65 , 91, 92, 95, 107, 108 View Figs 107–109 , 120, 123, 148, 150 View Figs 146–151 ); posterior margin of maxillary and mandibular plates situated at the same line as anterior margin of eye; maxillary plate much narrower than mandibular plate; ventral margin of eye not reaching or barely reaching base of mandibular plate; buccula ringlike; eye projected above plane of vertex ( Figs 9 View Figs 8–11 , 34, 91, 123, 148, 150 View Figs 146–151 ); eye with short and sparse interocular setae and flat ommatidia ( Fig. 124); antenna threadlike, long, usually as long as or longer than body length, with segments III and IV longer than II ( Figs 2, 3, 36 View Figs 36–40 , 42, 45, 46, 52); labial segments I and II not subdivided ( Figs 9 View Figs 8–11 , 95, 125, 126, 150 View Figs 146–151 ); pronotal collar distinct, narrow, dorsally and laterally delimited by the rather deep depression placed anteriorly to the propleural suture ( Figs 8, 9 View Figs 8–11 , 28, 31, 33, 34); mesepimeral spiracle (msp) usually elongate and slitlike, surrounded by mushroom bodies ( Figs 10 View Figs 8–11 , 32, 35, 93, 96, 108 View Figs 107–109 , 129, 146, 149, 151 View Figs 146–151 ); metathoracic scent gland evaporative area (ea) oval, broad, well expanded onto lateral margin of metepisternum; metepisternum with posterior carina (pc) ( Figs 10 View Figs 8–11 , 32, 35, 93, 96, 108 View Figs 107–109 , 129, 146, 149, 151 View Figs 146–151 , arrow); peritreme (per) more or less raised from the evaporative area ( Figs 10 View Figs 8–11 , 32, 35, 93, 96, 108 View Figs 107–109 , 129, 146, 149, 151 View Figs 146–151 , arrow); genital capsule with dorsal wall short, much shorter than ventral wall, opening oriented upward ( Figs 17 View Figs 12–22 , 134); proctiger distinctly developed and strongly sclerotized ( Fig. 134); vestiture on dorsal surface of the paramere body absent (e.g. Figs 14, 16, 20, 22 View Figs 12–22 , 68, 70, 73, 75 View Figs 66–75 ); ductus seminis usually relatively broad and short; secondary gonopore clearly present, well developed ( Figs 12, 18 View Figs 12–22 , 66, 71 View Figs 66–75 , 80, 85 View Figs 80–89 , 97, 102 View Figs 97–106 , 110, 115 View Figs 110–119 , 135, 140 View Figs 135–144 ).

Discussion. The phylogenetic analysis conducted by GORCZYCA (2000) proposed that Rhinomirini is the closest relative of Cylapini with both linked primarily by the long antenna. This analysis, however, did not include the Vannius Distant, 1883 complex, a group of genera with vertical head and long antennae similar to those found in Cylapini , which was postulated to be related to the genus Palaucoris Carvalho, 1956 and transferred to the subfamily Palaucorinae ( GORCZYCA 1997) based on the spatulate parempodia found in both taxa. Subsequently Vannius complex was restored to Cylapinae by CASSIS et al. (2003) and the phylogenetic analyses of the genera of Vannius complex ( CASSIS et al. 2003, CASSIS & MONTEITH 2006) revealed close relationship between Cylapini and Vannius complex based mostly on the vertical head, showing a member of Cylapini as their sister group. CASSIS & SCHUH (2012) recognizing the tribe Vanniini , noted the close similarity between Cylapini and Vanniini with both sharing the vertical head. KONSTANTINOV (2013), supporting the views of GORCZYCA (1997), suggested Palaucoris as a sister group of Vannius complex within Cylapinae paying attention that the vertical head occurring in both taxa being typical to Cylapini . The close relationship of Cylapini and Vanniini was also revealed by NAMYA- TOVA et al. (2016). Their phylogenetic analysis of the subfamily Bryocorinae , including several cylapines as outgroup taxa, showed monophyly of a group containing Cylapini (Amapacylapus) , members of the Vannius complex, and Palaucoris and they proposed to place the latter in the tribe Vanniini . The information obtained from the present study and the literature data indicate that some of the synapomorphies linking Cylapini and Vanniini presented by NAMYATOVA et al. (2016) occur only in the latter tribe and are not found in Cylapini . For example, the gula, oriented vertically in Vannius complex and Palaucoris ( CASSIS et al. 2003: Figs 1A, 2B; KONSTANTINOV 2013: Fig. 4D; NAMYATOVA et al. 2016: Figs 7A, B), in the members of Cylapini is horizontal or subhorizontal ( Figs 9 View Figs 8–11 , 92, 123, 148, 151 View Figs 146–151 ). While in the Cylapini the pronotal collar is rather thin, dorsally and laterally delimited by the rather deep depression placed anteriorly to the propleural suture ( Figs 8, 9 View Figs 8–11 , 28, 31, 33, 34) in Vannius complex and Palaucoris the collar is flat and widely delimited by the shallow depression extending directly to propleural suture at sides ( KONSTANTINOV 2013: Figs 4D, E; NAMYATOVA et al. 2016: Figs 5A, B). Other characters shown as synapomorphies for Cylapini and Vanniini also occur in other cylapine tribes. These include the head with ventral margin of the eye not reaching maxillary plate which is found also in Bothriomirini ( WOLSKI & GORCZYCA 2012: Fig. 20 View Figs 12–22 ; WOLSKI 2012: Fig. 3D) and the tibiae without black spinules that are also present in Bothriomirini , and are mosaically spread among Fulviini and Rhinomirini (Wolski, pers. observ.). Of the characters presented by the authors as synapomorphic for Cylapini + Vanniini only the ringlike buccula, tightly binding labial segment I (NAMYATOVA et al. 2016: Figs 7A, B) and the distinctly elongate mandibular plate (NAMYATOVA etal. 2016: 7A, B) are found exclusively in both groups not being found in other cylapines. More detailed phylogenetic and morphological studies of the subfamily Cylapinae are needed as indicated by NAMYATOVA et al. (2016) to clarify the relationship between Cylapini and Vanniini .

Concerning the characters herein presented as diagnostic for Cylapini the following features are present also in the Vanniini (sensu NAMYATOVA et al. 2016) :

i) Head hypognathous ( Figs 9 View Figs 8–11 , 34, 92, 95, 108 View Figs 107–109 , 123, 148, 150 View Figs 146–151 ; NAMYATOVA et al. 2016:

7A, B). ii) Vertex more or less sulcate along midline ( Figs 8 View Figs 8–11 , 28, 33, 107 View Figs 107–109 , 120; CASSIS et al. 2003:

Fig. 2A; KONSTANTINOV 2013: Fig. 4E; NAMYATOVA et al. 2016: 5A, B). iii) Frons vertical and flat, perpendicular to horizontal vertex. iv) Posterior margin of maxillary and mandibular plates situated at the same line as middle of eye. v) Mandibular plate distinctly elongate ( Figs 9 View Figs 8–11 , 34, 92, 95, 108 View Figs 107–109 , 123, 148, 150 View Figs 146–151 ; NAMYA-

TOVA et al. 2016: 7A, B). vi) Ventral margin of eye not reaching base of mandibular plate. vii) Buccula ringlike, binding labial segment I ( Figs 6, 7, 9 View Figs 8–11 , 34, 56–65 View Figs 56–65 , 108 View Figs 107–109 , 123, 148, View Figs 146–151

150; CASSIS et al. 2003: Figs 1A, 2 AB; KONSTANTINOV 2013: Figs 4D, E). viii) Eye with short and sparse interocular setae and flat ommatidia ( Fig. 124; NAMYATOVA et al. 2016: Figs 7A, B). ix) Antenna long, threadlike ( Figs 2, 3, 36 View Figs 36–40 , 42, 45, 46, 52; CASSIS et al. 2003: Figs 3A–D;

KONSTANTINOV 2013: Figs 1B, C). x) Labial segments I and II not subdivided ( Figs 9 View Figs 8–11 , 95, 125, 126, 150 View Figs 146–151 ; NAMYATOVA et al.

2016: Figs 9F, G View Figs 8–11 ). xi) Pronotal collar distinct ( Figs 8, 9 View Figs 8–11 , 28, 31, 33, 34; NAMYATOVA et al.: Figs 5A, B). xii) Genital capsule with dorsal wall short, much shorter than ventral wall, opening oriented upward ( Figs 17 View Figs 12–22 , 134; CASSIS et al. 2003: Figs 1H, 2F; KONSTANTINOV 2013: Fig 2M). xiii) Vestiture on dorsal surface of the body of left and right paramere absent ( Figs 14, View Figs 12–22

16, 20, 22, 68, 70, 73, 75 View Figs 66–75 ; CASSIS et al. 2003: Figs 5A, B, 7A, B; KONSTANTINOV 2013:

Figs 2A–I).

Of these, only the features iii–v and vii seem to be found exclusively in Cylapini and Vanniini .Although hypognathous head is found also in all Bothriomirini , in Psallopini , and several representatives of Fulviini and Rhinomirini , in these taxa the frons is very gently sloping, not being perpendicular to the vertex, the maxillary and mandibular plates are projected forward with their posterior margin being situated at the same line as anterior margin of eye, and the mandibular plate is about the same size as maxillary plate (e.g. WOLSKI 2010: Fig. 5A; WOLSKI & GORCZYCA 2012: Fig. 20 View Figs 12–22 ; WOLSKI & HENRY 2015: 6, 7; NAMYATOVA et al. 2016: Fig. 7C). In most Cylapini and Vanniini , except for such genera as Carvalhoma Slater & Gross, 1977 and Kanakamiris Cassis & Monteith, 2006 the horizontal frons forms right or acute angle with flat and vertical frons ( Figs 9 View Figs 8–11 , 34, 123, 148, 150 View Figs 146–151 ; KONSTANTINOV 2013: Fig. 4D, F; NAMYATOVA et al. 2016: 7A, B). The mandibular and maxillary plates in most Cylapini and Vanniini are situated below eyes, their posterior margin located at the same line as middle of eye ( Figs 9 View Figs 8–11 , 34, 123, 148, 150 View Figs 146–151 ; KONSTANTINOV 2013: Fig. 4D; NAMYATOVA et al. 2016: Figs 7A, B).

Such characters as the eye with ventral margin not reaching base of the mandibular plate and the glabrous body of the parameres is found apart from Cylapini and Vanniini also in Bothriomirini ( WOLSKI 2013a: Figs 3D, 6B, C; WOLSKI & GORCZYCA 2012: Figs 20 View Figs 12–22 , 49, 59, 62, 63 View Figs 56–65 , 81, 82 View Figs 80–89 , 100, 101 View Figs 97–106 ). In members of Fulviini , Psallopini , and Rhinomirini the ventral margin of eye is reaching gula often wrapping around base of antenna (e.g. MOULDS & CASSIS 2006: Figs 1A–D; WOLSKI 2010: Figs 5A, 7A, 16A; WOLSKI View Figs 12–22 & HENRY 2015: 6, 7; NAMYATOVA et al. 2016: Fig. 7C) and the body of both parameres is covered by setae (e.g. STONEDAHL & KOVAC 1995: Figs 10, 11 View Figs 8–11 , 13 View Figs 12–22 ; GORCZYCA 2002: Figs 1–8; WOLSKI 2010: Figs 8C, H View Figs 8–11 ).

The threadlike, long antenna, with segments III and IV longer than II is also found in the representatives of the tribe Rhinomirini ( GORCZYCA 2000; WOLSKI 2010: Figs 1, 2A, D, E–G, Q) and this character was presented by GORCZYCA (2000) as synapomorphy for Cylapini + Rhinomirini . Another character occurring only in Cylapini , Vanniini , and Rhinomirini not found in other tribes is the more or less developed longitudinal sulcus along midline of vertex ( WOLSKI 2010: Fig. 16A View Figs 12–22 ).

The labium with segment I undivided is present also in all Bothriomirini (Wolski, pers. observ.), the Rhinomirini belonging to the Rhinocylapus Poppius, 1909 group (sensu WOL- SKI 2010) (Wolski, pers. observ.), and a few fulviines, such as genera Hemiophthalmocoris Poppius, 1912 , Xenocylapus Bergoth, 1922 , and Henryfulvius Wolski, 2015 (WOLSKI 2015: Figs 34, 35, 66 View Figs 66–75 ; WOLSKI et al. 2016: Fig. 4B). In the Psallopini ( WOLSKI & HENRY 2015: Figs 18, 19 View Figs 12–22 ), most fulviines ( WOLSKI & HENRY 2015: Figs 20–24 View Figs 12–22 View Figs 23–26 ), and Rhinomirini belonging to the Rhinomiris group (sensu GORCZYCA & CHÉROT 1998) and the genera Rhinomiriella Gorczyca, 2001 and Pararhinomiris Gorczyca, 2003 the labial segment I is subdivided ( WOLSKI & HENRY 2015: Fig. 25 View Figs 23–26 ; WOLSKI et al. 2017). The undivided labial segment II was also observed in Bothriomiris Kirklady, 1902 (NAMYATOVA et al. 2016) and other Bothriomirini (Wolski, pers. observ.), rhinomirines belonging to the genus Rhinocylapus (NAMYATOVA et al. 2016) and other representatives of the Rhinocylapus group (sensu WOLSKI 2010) (Wolski, pers. observ.) and some Fulviini . The subdivided labial segment II is common throughout the Fulviini having been observed among others in Xenocylapus (VAN DOESBURG 1985: Fig. 5) and Peritropis Uhler, 1891 (NAMYATOVA et al. 2016: 10A). It is found also in Psallopini (NAMYATOVA et al. 2016: Fig. 10 C View Figs 8–11 ) and the rhinomirines belonging to Rhinomiris group (sensu GORCZYCA & CHÉROT 1998) and the genera Rhinomiriella and Pararhinomiris (Wolski pers. observ.).

The Cylapini are best distinguished from the Vanniini by the setiform parempodia which in Vanniini are flattened, a character that is not found in other cylapines and is discussed among others by GORCZYCA (1997), CASSIS et al. (2003), and NAMYATOVA et al. (2016). NAMYATOVA et al. (2016) paid attention that the unguitractor plate with three narrow columns with acute lamellae of the central column ( Figs 30, 79 View Figs 76–79 ; NAMYATOVA et al. 2016: Fig. 21E View Figs 12–22 ) occurs in all the examined cylapine taxa and are not found in Vannius complex and Palaucoris (NAMYATOVA et al. 20E, 21D). These authors also noticed that of all the psallopine and cylapine taxa they examined, except Vannius complex, possess the asymmetrical parempodia (NAMYATOVA et al. 2016: Figs 21E View Figs 12–22 ). In Cylapinae , however, the asymmetrical parempodia are present only in some, being in other taxa symmetrical, fully developed ( Figs 30, 79 View Figs 76–79 , 133, 147 View Figs 146–151 ), or reduced as shown by WOLSKI (2010: Fig. 16H View Figs 12–22 ).

The Cylapini and Vanniini can be also distinguished from each other based on the gula orientation, the shape of the collar (see above), the metathoracic scent gland evaporative area development (well developed, expanded onto lateral margin of metepisternum in Cylapini , reduced to the ventral portion of metepisternum in Vanniini ) ( Figs 10 View Figs 8–11 , 32, 35, 93, 96, 129, 146, 149, 151 View Figs 146–151 ; CASSIS et al. 2003: Figs 1B, 2C; KONSTANTINOV 2013: Fig. 4G; NAMYATOVA et al. 2016: Figs 15D, E View Figs 12–22 ), and structure of the posterior margin of metepisternum (carinate in Cylapini , ecarinate in Vanniini ) ( Figs 10 View Figs 8–11 , 32, 35, 93, 96, 129, 146, 149, 151 View Figs 146–151 , arrow; CASSIS et al. 2003: Figs 1B, 2C; KONSTANTINOV 2013: Fig. 4G; NAMYATOVA et al. 2016: Figs 15D, E View Figs 12–22 ).

The key provided below does not include three genera described by CARVALHO (1982, 1989), i.e. Duckecylapus Carvalho, 1982 , Microcylapus Carvalho, 1989 , and Valdasoides Carvalho, 1989 as I did not have an access to specimens belonging to these genera. Based on the punctate dorsum ( CARVALHO 1982, 1989) Duckecylapus and Valdasoides would run to the couplet “3” of the key. Duckecylapus with long and erect setae seems to be most similar to Valdasus . Valdasoides is also similar to Valdasus in having the long and erect setae but it also has the raised metathoracic scent gland peritreme ( CARVALHO 1989) which may indicate its close similarity to Cylapus as diagnosed in this present paper. Microcylapus with the impunctate body would best run to the couplet “7” of the key. From other genera with smooth dorsum it can be distinguished by the convex basal portion of the hemelytral radial vein ( CARVALHO 1989).

MURPHY & POLHEMUS (2012) and NAMYATOVA & CASSIS (2016) included the genera Mangalcoris Murphy & Polhemus, 2012 and Carvalhoma in the tribe Cylapini . Their placement was based mostly on the hypognathous head and long antenna ( NAMYATOVA & CASSIS 2016). Both genera significantly differ, however, from other Cylapini by the frons that is very gently sloping, not being perpendicular to the vertex, the maxillary and mandibular plates are projected forward, situated at the same line as anterior margin of eye, and the mandibular plate is about the same size as maxillary plate (see above). The placement of these genera in Cylapini requires further investigations. Nevertheless, both genera are included in the key.

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hemiptera

Family

Miridae

Loc

Cylapini Kirkaldy, 1906

Wolski, Andrzej 2017
2017
Loc

Cylapini

KIRKALDY G. W. 1906: 134
1906
Darwin Core Archive (for parent article) View in SIBiLS Plain XML RDF