Shivania

Viraktamath, C. A., 2004, A revision of the Varta­Stymphalus generic complex of the leafhopper tribe Scaphytopiini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) from the Old World, Zootaxa 713, pp. 1-47 : 9

Key to species of Shivania

1. Male pygophore not produced into caudo­ventral process; anal collar with a ventrally directed serrated process ( Fig.24 ); aedeagus and connective forming an angle at the point of fusion; aedeagus strongly broadened at apex more so along dorsal margin ( Fig. 28 ) ................................................................................................. serrata sp. nov.

­ Male pygophore with ventro­caudal margin produced into a pronglike process ( Fig. 30 ); anal collar unarmed; aedeagus and connective in line with each other at the point of fusion; aedeagus more or less of uniform width except at apex where it is flared ... ..................................................................................................... modesta (Linnavuori)

Figures

FIGURES 24 – 31. Speceis of Shivania gen. nov. 24 – 29. Shivania serrata sp. nov.: 24. Male genital capsule, lateral view; 25. Subgenital plate; 26. Style; 27. Connective; 28. Fused connective and aedeagus, lateral view; 29. Aedeagal shaft, caudo­dorsal view. 30 – 31. Shivania modesta (Linnavuori): 30. Male genital capsule, lateral view; 31. Fused connective and aedeagus, ventral view.