Spinivesica tompricensis, Randall T. Schuh & Michael D. Schwartz, 2016

Randall T. Schuh & Michael D. Schwartz, 2016, Nineteen new genera and 82 new species of Cremnorrhinina from Australia, including analyses of host relationships and distributions (Insecta: Hemiptera: Miridae: Phylininae: Cremnorrhinini), Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 401, pp. 1-279 : 198-200

Spinivesica tompricensis , new species

Figure 90, map 22, table 1, plates 28, 29

DIAGNOSIS: Recognized by the elongate parallel-sided body form (pl. 28), endosoma sigmoid with a short lateral spine at midpoint, a long, proximally directed subapical spine, and terminating in a weakly sclerotized, marginally finely microtrichiate plate; ventral and dorsal straps conspicuously separated medially; small marginally serrate or pointed flange laterad of secondary gonopore (fig. 90, pl. 29). Endosoma similar to S. mardathuna , but that species distinguished by flat apicalmost edge, shorter nonattenuate proximal extension of flattened microtrichiate plate, subapical spine at right angles to axis of endosoma, and lateromedial spine very small; in S. tompricensis apicalmost edge rolled and proximal region of flattened microtrichiate plate attenuate, extending beyond secondary gonopore as a narrow band, subapical spine directed proximally along axis of endosoma, and lateromedial spine easily visible.

DESCRIPTION: MALE: Mean total length 3.39, mean pronotum width 1.01. COLORATION (pl. 28): Pale greenish, including all appendages (in preserved specimens); corium with and membrane without markings. SUR- FACE AND VESTITURE (pl. 28): Dorsum clothed with reclining, pale, simple setae. STRUCTURE: Head (pl. 28): Eyes occupying two-thirds height of head in lateral view; antenna inserted just above ventral margin of eye, eye very weakly emarginate at insertion; antennal segment 2 short (0.68), 0.99 times width of head; labium reaching apex of mesocoxa. Thorax (pl. 28): Pronotum with lateral margins nearly straight, posterior margin weakly concave; broadly moderately exposed. Hemelytron: Elongate, corial margin nearly straight, overall form roughly rectangular; cuneus weakly elongate. GENITALIA (fig. 90, pl. 29): Pygophore: As in generic description. Endosoma: Straps conspicuously diverging medially and merging again at level of secondary gonopore; dorsal strap at midpoint with short lateral spine proximad of secondary gonopore, subapically with one long narrow, proximally directed spine originating just distad of secondary gonopore, terminating in flattened, coarsely microtrichiate plate with undulating margin and projecting parallel with plane of endosoma; apicalmost portion of plate with edge rolled over, proximal end attenuate and extending as narrow strap proximad of secondary gonopore; ventral strap terminating in transverse sclerotized flange with serrate or smooth margin at level of secondary gonopore, sometimes flange pointed; secondary gonopore situated subapically. Phallotheca: Distal portion smooth, moderately sclerotized; dorsal crest well developed. Parameres: Left paramere with dorsoposterior margin somewhat produced posteriad. Right paramere blunt apically with point on anterior angle.

Female (pl. 28): Coloration as in male; differing from male as in generic description; mean total length 3.21, mean pronotum width 1.01.

ETYMOLOGY: Named after the Western Australian place name Tom Price.

HOSTS: Recorded from Eremophila fraseri , E. phyllopoda subsp. obliqua, and E. platycalyx subsp. pardalota (Scrophulariaceae) .

DISTRIBUTION (map 22): Known from the area of Tom Price, Western Australia.

HOLOTYPE: AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: Pilbara Co.: 15 km from Tom Price on WNW directed track leading to Nanutarra – Wittenoom, 22.64869°S 117.61205°E, 598 m, 27 Aug 2005, G. Cassis, S. Lassau, S. and G. Carter, Eremophila phyllopoda Chinnock obliqua (Scrophulariaceae) , det. Perth staff PERTH 7300425, 1d (AMNH_PBI 0 0 41 2655) (WAMP).

PARATYPES: AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: Pilbara Co.: 15 km from Tom Price on WNW directed track leading to Nanutarra – Wittenoom, 22.64869°S 117.61205°E, 598 m, 27 Aug 2005, G. Cassis, S. Lassau, S. and G. Carter, Eremophila phyllopoda Chinnock obliqua (Scrophulariaceae) , det. Perth staff PERTH 7300425, 1d (00389758) (AM), 5d (00412657– 0 0 412659, 0 0 389748, 00389751), 13♂ (00412661– 0 0 412670, 0 0 412673, 0 0 412674, 00412677) (AMNH), 4d (00412654, 0 0 389749, 0 0 389750, 00389752), 4♂ (00389754–00389757) (UNSW), 3d (00412653, 0 0 412656, 00412660), 8♂ (0041 2671, 0 0 412672, 0 0 412675, 0 0 412676, 0 0 412678– 00412681) (WAMP). 23 km W of Northwest Coastal Highway, 450 m north of Southern boundary fenceline of Cane River Conservation area, 22.43541°S 115.2888°E, 74 m, 23 Jun 2011, M. Cheng & M. Elias, Eremophila fraseri F. Muell. (Scrophulariaceae) , det. WA Herbarium, 1d (00387475) (UNSW). 83 km W of Tom Price on Nanutarra Rd, 22.97922°S 117. 23177°E, 360 m, 28 Aug 2005, G. Cassis, S. Lassau, S. and G. Carter, Eremophila platycalyx F. Muell. pardalota (Scrophulariaceae) , det. Perth staff PERTH 7273339, 2d (00389808, 00389810), 7♂ (00389814, 0 0 389815, 0 0 389817, 0 0 389820– 00389823) (AM), 1♂ (00389818) (AMNH), 2d (00389811, 00389812) (UNSW). 25 km S of Gascoyne Junction, on Towrana Homestead Rd, 25.39014°S 115.1506°E, 232 m, 0 4 Nov 2004, Cassis, Weirauch, Tatarnic, Symonds, Eremophila fraseri F. Muell. (Scrophulariaceae) , det. Field ID, 2d (00389744, 00389745) (AMNH), 2d (0038 9746, 00389747) (WAMP).

OTHER SPECIMENS EXAMINED: AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: Pilbara Co.: 83 km W of Tom

Price on Nanutarra Rd, 22.97922°S 117.23177°E, 360 m, 28 Aug 2005, G. Cassis, S. Lassau, S. and G. Carter, Eremophila platycalyx F. Muell. pardalota (Scrophulariaceae) , det. Perth staff PERTH 7273339, 1 nymph (00389819) (AM).