Planipona
Freytag, 2015
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1Planipona is a of leafhoppers in the Cicadellidae, tribe Gyponini, described by Freytag in 2015. As a recently established genus within the Iassinae, it belongs to a diverse group of Auchenorrhyncha characterized by their plant-feeding habits. The genus is currently recognized as valid with limited published information available regarding its constituent .
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How to pronounce Planipona: //ˌplænɪˈpoʊnə//
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Taxonomic history
The Planipona was erected by Freytag in 2015 within the tribe Gyponini, a group of leafhoppers historically associated with Neotropical and Nearctic regions. The generic placement reflects ongoing revisions to the classification of the Iassinae, which has experienced substantial taxonomic reorganization in recent decades.