Amberana marginata ( Fallou, 1890 )

Soulier-Perkins, Adeline & Kunz, Gernot, 2012, Revision of the malagassy endemic genus Amberana Distant (Hemiptera, Cercopidae) with description of one new genus, Zootaxa 3156 (1), pp. 1-42 : 23

Amberana marginata ( Fallou, 1890)

( Figs 70–73 )

Monecphora marginata Fallou, 1890: 351 , transferred to Amberana by Jacobi, 1917: 520. Tomaspis schoutedeni Lallemand, 1910: 45 , syn. by Jacobi, 1917: 520.

Male genitalia ( Fig. 73 ). Pygofer high, slightly larger on upper part than lower part. Pygofer height: 2.2 mm. Subgenital plates long and strongly curved, diameter decreasing very slowly, apex slightly bulbous and covered with short setae, total length slightly greater than pygofer height (2.5 mm). Aedeagus developed anteriorly in a single pointed protrusion, sharply hook shaped, above this extension with a small bump, apex of aedeagus close to reach the level of dorsal margin of pygofer, anterior dorsal margin developed in an extension thumb shaped, posterior dorsal extension not cogged.

Nomenclatural note. In Fallou’s collection (MNHN), the mention “ type ” was not attached to the specimen present in the collection but written on the label placed at the bottom of the box along with the species name. Since only one representative for this species was present in the Fallou’s collection (along with a single pin hole in the place dedicated to this species in the original collection box), this specimen is recognised as being the holotype.

Material examined. Holotype 3, Madagascar, ex collection Fallou, MNHN (EH) 4770 ( MNHN). Madagascar, Diégo-Suarez, 1939–40 –41, Jofreville, coll. Ch. Et J. Primot, MNHN (EH) 4771–4773, 3Ƥ ( MNHN). Route d’Anosibe, 20km Moramanga, Déc. 60, Mme Buntz, MNHN (EH) 4774, 13 ( MNHN). Madagascar est, forêt primaire, Ambatondrazaka, IV– V–1965, J. P. Lacroix rec., MNHN (EH) 4775–4776, 13, 1Ƥ ( MNHN). Madagascar, Antanambe, Mocquerys, coll. Noualhier 1898, MNHN (EH) 4777–4778, 13, 1Ƥ ( MNHN). Madagascar Tamatave, Ardouin 4–98, MNHN (EH) 4779, 1Ƥ ( MNHN). Madagascar, Baie d’Antongil A. Mocquerys, coll. Noualhier 1898, MNHN (EH) 4780–4782, 13, 2Ƥ ( MNHN). Madagascar Diego-Suarez, Ch. Allluaud 1893, MNHN (EH) 4783–4785, 3Ƥ ( MNHN). Madagascar région du sud-est vallée d’Ambolocol de Sakalavana, Ch. Allluaud 1901, MNHN (EH) 4786, 1Ƥ ( MNHN). Madagascar côte est, Granddidier 1309–71, MNHN (EH) 4787–4788, 23 ( MNHN). Madagascar, Tananarive, Lamberton, MNHN (EH) 4789, 1Ƥ, Lamberton 1912, MNHN (EH) 4790, 13, Lamberton 1914, MNHN (EH) 4791–4794, 23, 2Ƥ ( MNHN). Madagascar, Antsianaka, Perrot frères, 2ème semestre 1893, MNHN (EH) 4795–4797, 3Ƥ ( MNHN). Madagascar, Périnet, 3–1932, Frappa rec., MNHN (EH) 4798, 1Ƥ ( MNHN). Madagascar est, massif du Marojejy (prés. nat. intégr. 12), 300 m, 17–XII–1972, A. Peyrieras rec., MNHN (EH) 4799, 13 ( MNHN). Madagascar, Tananrive, MNHN (EH) 4800, 1Ƥ ( MNHN). Madagascar province d’Antananarivo, 7km SE of Andasibe National Parc Headquarters, 23 Mar–7 Apr 2001, 18 °57,76’S 48°27,16’E, collector: R. Hanin’ Hala, malaise trap in tropical forest elev. 1050m, MA–01–08A–04, CASENT 3004809, 1Ƥ; MA–01–08A–05, CASENT 3004756, 1Ƥ ( CAS). Madagascar province d’Antananarivo botanic garden near the entrance to Andasibe National Park, 18–29 June 2001, 18°55,58’S 48°24,47’E, collector: R. Hanin’ Hala, malaise trap in tropical forest elev. 1025m, MA–01–08B–06, CASENT 3001207, 1Ƥ ( CAS). Madagascar province d’Ansirananana Park National Montagne d’Ambre, 4–19 March 2001, 12°31’13’’S 49°10’45’’E, collector R. Hanin’ Hala, malaise trap elev. 1125m, MA–01–01D–05, CASENT 3002130, 1 Ƥ. Madagascar province Diego- Suarez Park National Montagne d’Ambre, 11 Feb–4 March 2001, 12 °31’13’’S 49°10’45’’E, collector R. Hanin’ Hala, malaise trap elev. 1125m, MA–01–01D–04, CASENT 30021747, 1Ƥ; 14–30 May 2001, MA–01–01D–11, CASENT 3001242, 13. Madagascar, Perinet, I. G. 21.002, H. Synave det., 83, 2Ƥ (RIScNB). Madagascar, collection Le Moult, I. G. 12.595, 5Ƥ; Septembre, 6Ƥ; Octobre, 2Ƥ; juillet, 1Ƥ; Juin, 13; Tananarive, 13, 1Ƥ; Mai, 1Ƥ; I. G. 23.285, Octobre, 2Ƥ; Mars, 1Ƥ (RIScNB). Madagascar Est dct Sambava Marojejy Ambinanitelo 500m XII–58 Raharizonina, I. G. 23–285, 1Ƥ (RIScNB). Madagascar Perinet, 7.IV. 58 F. Keiser, I. G. 23.285, H. Synave det. 1965, 1Ƥ; 10.IV.58, lichtfang, 1Ƥ; 11.IV.58, 13 (RIScNB). Madagascar Est Fampanambo 25m, dct Maroantsetra, III.58 Soga-Raharizonina, I. G. 22.889, 1Ƥ (RIScNB). Madagascar Ile Sainte-Marie, forêt de Kalalao, III–60 R. Andria, I. G. 22.889, 13 (RIScNB). Madagascar Est district Sambava Marojejy Andasy II 1300 m, XII–58 Raharizonina, I. G. 22.889, 13 (RIScNB). Madagascar, Diégo-Suarez, 1939–40 –41, Jofreville, coll. Ch. Et J. Primot, Muséum de Paris, 1Ƥ (RIScNB). Madagascar Marinariva, 1Ƥ (RIScNB)

Figures

FIGURES 73. Amberana marginata, male, lateral view. Male genitalia.

FIGURES 70 – 71. Amberana marginata. 70. Habitus. 71. Side view. FIGURES 72. Amberana marginata, distribution map.