Aetalionidae
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Aetalion nervosopunctatum
Aetalion nervosopunctatum is a treehopper species in the family Aetalionidae, representing one of the more primitive lineages within the superfamily Membracoidea. The species was described by Signoret in 1852 and is known from southern Mexico and the southwestern United States. As with other aetalionids, it lacks the dramatically expanded pronotum characteristic of most Membracidae, retaining a more generalized body form. Two subspecies have been recognized: the nominate form A. n. nervosopunctatum from Mexico and A. n. minor from Arizona.