Paralimnini
Distant, 1908
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1Paralimnini is a tribe of leafhoppers (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) within the Deltocephalinae, established by Distant in 1908. The tribe comprises 139 and over 900 , divided into two subtribes: Aglenina and Paralimnina. Members are distributed worldwide across all biogeographical regions, with the highest diversity occurring in the Oriental region.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paralimnini: /ˌpærəˈlɪmnɪnaɪ/
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Identification
Members of Paralimnini can be distinguished from other Deltocephalinae tribes by a connective that is widest at or near the base of the arms and articulated with the . This morphological character does not apply to of Paralaevicephalus. The tribe contains two subtribes: Aglenina and Paralimnina.
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Habitat
Grass-dominated . within the Mongolojassus have been documented from alpine zones.
Distribution
distribution across all biogeographical regions: Palearctic, Nearctic, Afrotropical, Oriental, Neotropical, and Australian. The Oriental region exhibits the highest diversity. In China, 26 and 62 have been reported, including 12 genera in the Oriental Region. Pakistan serves as a junction zone between Oriental and Palearctic regions. The genus Mongolojassus occurs across Northern Caucasus, Siberia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Transbaikalia, Yakutia, Altai, Tuva, Fennoscandia, Denmark, and West Europe.
Diet
Members of the Soractellus are grass-feeding. The genus Flexamia, with few exceptions, shows -specific dependence on particular plants.
Similar Taxa
- Other Deltocephalinae tribesParalimnini is distinguished by its characteristic connective : widest at or near the base of the arms and articulated with the . This contrasts with the connective structure found in other deltocephaline tribes.
- Paralaevicephalus of this within Paralimnini lack the typical tribal synapomorphy of the connective structure, representing an exception to the general diagnostic character.
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Subtribal classification
The tribe is divided into two subtribes: Aglenina (Dmitriev, 2004) and Paralimnina (Distant, 1908). One , Paraphysifer, remains unplaced to subtribe.
Taxonomic research significance
The tribe has been subject to intensive recent taxonomic work, particularly in China and Pakistan, revealing substantial undocumented diversity. The Oriental region, in particular, contains significant of undescribed species.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Paralimnini Archives - Entomology Today
- Uncategorized | Blog - Part 13
- Big city life: New leafhopper species found on a threatened grass in New Jersey | Blog
- New Leafhopper Species Named after University of Illinois Entomologist
- A new Paralimnini leafhopper genus (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) from China
- Species Diversity of the Leafhopper Tribe Paralimnini Distant (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) from Pakistan, with Description of Two New Genera
- Contributions to the study of the genus Mongolojassus Zakhvatkin, 1953 (Homoptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Paralimnini) with description of a new species from Northern Caucasus
- On the identity and distribution of the Old World grass feeding leafhopper species Soractellus nigrominutus Evans (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Paralimnini)