Proteinissus Fowler, 1904

Gnezdilov, Vladimir M. & O’Brien, Lois B., 2008, New taxa and combinations in Neotropical Issidae (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea), Insecta Mundi 2008 (31), pp. 1-26 : 17

GENUS Proteinissus Fowler

Proteinissus Fowler 1904: 121 . Type species: Proteinissus bilimeki Fowler 1904 .

Prothona Caldwell 1945: 111 , syn. n. Type species: Prothona punctata Caldwell 1945 .

Plummerana Caldwell 1945: 110 , syn. n. Type species: Plummerana isolata Caldwell 1945 .

Diagnosis: Metope elongate, with only median or with median and sublateral carinae joined before its upper margin. Coryphe with median carina. Subbrachypterous, fore wings with very narrow hypocostal plate. Radius and median bifurcate, cubitus anterior simple (R 2 M 2 CuA 1). Hind wings with rudimentary or reduced vannus. Hind tibia with 3 lateral teeth. Metatarsomere I with 4-6 intermediate socle setae. Each dorsolateral phallobase lobe with narrow curved subapical process. Style without neck.

Note: The synonymy was based on the external morphological features above, and the male and female genitalia of the type species of the genera.