Paraceresa
Kopp & Yonke, 1979
Paraceresa is a of in the , Smiliinae, established by Kopp & Yonke in 1979. The genus contains 11 described distributed primarily in South America. Species have been recorded from Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. The genus belongs to the tribe Ceresini within the diverse treehopper radiation.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paraceresa: /ˌpærəˈsɛrɪsə/
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Identification
Members of Paraceresa can be distinguished from related in Ceresini by genitalic and pronotal characteristics described in the original revision. -level identification relies on color pattern, pronotal shape, and male structure. Several species names refer to fasciation patterns (bifasciata, trifasciata) or punctation (biguttata).
Distribution
South America: Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Specific distributions include Paraceresa colon (Brazil), Paraceresa bifasciata (Brazil), and Paraceresa chacoensis (Argentina, Paraguay).
Similar Taxa
- CeresaParaceresa was erected to accommodate formerly placed in Ceresa; differs in pronotal and genitalic
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Taxonomic history
The was established through revision of the Ceresini by Kopp & Yonke (1979), reclassifying previously assigned to Ceresa and related genera. Most species were described by Argentine Ana María Remes Lenicov between 1970-1978.
Etymology
The prefix 'Para-' indicates similarity to Ceresa, the related from which these were segregated.