A new genus and species of the leafhopper subtribe Paraboloponina from China (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae)

The higher taxon based on Parabolopona Matsumura was reviewed from the Oriental region by Zhang and Webb (1996) and treated as a tribe (Paraboloponini) of Selenocephalinae. The group, primarily distinguished by the striated foremargin of the head and long antennae situated near the anterodorsal corners of the eyes, was subsequently placed as a subtribe of Drabescini of Deltocephalinae by Dmitriev (2004) and Zahniser & Dietrich (2010, 2013). Work on the group since Zhang & Webb (1996) has resulted in the description of several new taxa, mainly from China (see checklist). So far, Paraboloponina contains 39 known genera, including 16 genera from China. Omanellinus Zhang (Zhang et al. 1999) was incorrectly placed in Selenocephalini by Zahniser & Dietrich (2013) and is here returned to Paraboloponina. Some Paraboloponina, i.e., Parabolopona Matusumura, Tenompoella Zhang & Webb and Omanellinus, are unusual in having the aedeagus disassociated from the connective and the latter extended posteriorly. This feature is found in only a few other Deltocephalinae, e.g., Scaphoideus Uhler, Hecaloidella Osborn and Scaphytopius Ball. In the present work, a new genus with one new species of Paraboloponina from China, with similar aedeagus and connective, is described and illustrated. A checklist to the Chinese Paraboloponina and key to genera are provided.