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Issue: Vol. 5474 No. 4: 1 Jul. 2024
Type: Article
Published: 2024-07-01
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5474.4.2
Page range: 355-374
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The enigmatic Notolathrus sensitivus Remes Lenicov, 1992 (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae): supplementary description and conservation status

ICN/DEC/CEBS-UFLA; Instituto de ciências naturais (ICN); Departamento de Ecologia e Conservação (DEC); Centro de Estudos em Biologia Subterrânea (CEBS)—Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA); Programa de pós-graduação em Ecologia Aplicada (PPGECO)
División Aracnología; Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales “Bernardino Rivadavia”; Av. Ángel Gallardo 470; Buenos Aires; Argentina; Grupo Espeleológico Argentino (GEA); Heredia 426; Buenos Aires; Argentina
Museum für Naturkunde; Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science; Humboldt-University; Invalidenstr. 43; D-10115 Berlin; Germany
ICN/DEC/CEBS-UFLA; Instituto de ciências naturais (ICN); Departamento de Ecologia e Conservação (DEC); Centro de Estudos em Biologia Subterrânea (CEBS)—Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA); Programa de pós-graduação em Ecologia Aplicada (PPGECO)
Hemiptera cave troglobitic planthopper taxonomy IUCN

Abstract

Notolathrus sensitivus holds the distinction of being the first cave-restricted planthopper species documented in South America, and currently stands as the sole known troglobitic Fulgoromorpha species in Argentina. This paper presents a comprehensive supplementary description of N. sensitivus, incorporating newly collected male and female specimens. Notably, this study provides the first-ever description of females for this species. In addition to photographs of structural details, we include images showcasing live specimens within their natural habitat. Furthermore, we highlight the primary threats that pose risks to the species’ survival. Based on these significant findings, we strongly advocate for the inclusion of N. sensitivus on the Argentine endangered species list, emphasizing the urgent need for conservation measures.

 

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