Taxonomic notes on Callicentrus Stål and description of new species (Hemiptera, Cicadomorpha, Membracidae)

Abstract

The synonyms assigned to some species of Callicentrus Stål, 1869 are revised, resulting: for Callicentrus bonasia (Fabricius, 1775) and Centrotus flavivitta Walker, 1851 the respective synonyms are removed. The species Centrotus aurifascia Walker, 1851, C. jucundus Walker, 1851, and C. platycerus Walker, 1851 are reinstated in Callicentrus. Three new species are described, all from Jamaica: Callicentrus delicatus sp. nov., C. ramosi sp. nov., and C. rubripes sp. nov. All of the treated species are figured.Os sinônimos assinalados para algumas espécies de Callicentrus Stål, 1869 são revistos, resultando: para Callicentrus bonasia (Fabricius, 1775) e Centrotus flavivitta Walker, 1851, os respectivos sinônimos são removidos. As espécies Centrotus aurifascia Walker, 1851, C. jucundus Walker, 1851 e C. platycerus Walker, 1851 são revalidadas em Callicentrus. Três espécies novas, todas da Jamaica, são descritas: Callicentrus delicatus sp. nov., C. ramosi sp. nov. e C. rubripes sp. nov. Todas as espécies tratadas são figuradas.