A new synonym and description of two new species of Portanus (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Xestocephalinae) from Brazil and Bolivia

Uma nova sinonímia e descrição de duas espécies novas de Portanus (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Xestocephalinae) do Brasil e Bolívia

ABSTRACT

One leafhopper species of the genus Portanus Ball, 1932 is synonymized: P. spinosus is considered junior synonym of P. hasemani. In this paper, we offer the redescription of P. hasemani as well as description of two new species of Portanus, based on specimens from the type series of Scaphoideus punctulatus Osborn, 1923 (= P. hasemani): P. bifurcus sp. nov. and P. delsara sp. nov. The descriptions are based on features from the external morphology and male genital structures. Comparisons of the two new taxa with the remaining Portanus species are provided.

KEYWORDS
Auchenorrhyncha; Leafhopper; Neotropical Region; Taxonomy