title: Four new species ofChinaiaBruner & Metcalf (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Neocoelidiinae) from the Neotropical Region.
abstract: Four new species of Chinaia Bruner & Metcalf, Chinaia bicornis sp. nov., Chinaia longicauda sp. nov., Chinaia modesta sp. nov., and Chinaia peruviana sp. nov. are described and illustrated. The new species can be distinguished from the other species of the genus by characters of the male genitalia, especially the morphology of the pygofer and aedeagus. A generic diagnosis and a complete description, together with illustrations and pictures of the new species, are provided.
authors.affiliation: Coordenação de Biodiversidade, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia - INPA, Caixa Postal 2223, CEP 69080-971, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. apcoelhomarques@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Ana Paula Coelho
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.forename: Rosaly
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ale-Rocha
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D005260:Female; D006430:Hemiptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size
keywords: Hemiptera, Chinaia, leafhoppers, morphology, new species, taxonomy