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Medler, J. T.: Types of Flatidae (Homoptera) XIX. Lectotype designations and taxonomic notes on species in the Budapest Museum, Part 2

ANNALES HISTORICO-NATURALES MUSEI NATIONALIS HUNGARICI Tomus 85. Budapest, 1993 p. 37-45 Types of Flatidae (Homoptera) XIX. Lectotype designations and taxonomic notes on species in the Budapest Museum, Part 2. by J. T MEDLER, Honolulu MEDLER, J. T.: Types of Flatidae (Homoptera) XLX. Lectotype designations and taxonomic notes on species in the Budapest Museum, Part 2. - Annls hist-nat Mus. nain. hung. 1993, 85: 37-45. Abstract - Type specimens of Flatidae in the Hungarian Natural History Museum (Budapest) were examined in connection with research on species named by BRANCSIK and MEUCHAR. The genital characters of 19 holotype, lectotype or plesiotype males are illustrated. New synonymy: Melicharia ohtusangula DISTANT, a junior synonym of Ormenis conflicta MELICHAR. New combination: Flatoides serenus MELICHAR transferred to Dendrona MEUCHAR. With 19 figures. INTRODUCTION This article is my second report on MELICHAR types of Flatidae in the Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest. In addition to about 50 MELICHAR types, information is given on 3 type specimens of BRANCSIK and 1 of SCHMIDT. This work gives special attention to new knowledge on the male genitalia of historical types. Therefore, male lectotypes are designated wherever possible and their genitalia illustrated. In cases where the holotype or the syntypes were exclusively females, a representative male was selected for illustration of genitalia. This male was labeled plesiotype and serves as a reference specimen for future workers. Measurements -To provide comparable morphometric data, all measurements are reported in mm according to the following standardized format: Length: overall; v (vertex); f (frons); p (pronotum); m (mesonotum); t (tegmen); pel (postclaval suturai margin); t (tegmen). Width; v (vertex); f (frons); t (legmen). The parameters of tegmen measurements were illustrated by MEDLER (1991b, fig. 1). The number of black-tipped spines on the hind leg are indicated by formula; namely, the sequence of metatibial lateral spine (s): metatibial apical spines: metatarsal I basal spines; e.g., 1:5:7, 2:6:8, etc. Data on labels are transcribed without changes in original spelling. If necessary, any change from old to new name is shown in brackets [ ]. ALPHABETICAL LIST OF TYPES Type specimens are listed alphabetically by specific name followed by the original generic name-combination, author and reference to original publication. A subsequent generic name combination or change in status of a name is given, if applicable. acuminata, Carthaea, MEUCHAR, 1902, p. 32; Hesperophantia acuminata, MEUCHAR, 1923, p. 53. - Paralectotype female, S. America, Surinam; here designated. A syntype male from Brazil is in the Stockholm Museum. albata, Ormenis, MEUCHAR, 1902, p. 88, pl. IV, fig. 15; Hansenia albata, METCALF, 1957, p. 280. - Lectotype male, Peru, Callanga, here designated. A female from Peru, Vilcanota, bears a blank typus label, but is not a syntype because the locality was not cited in the original description. - Measurements from lectotype.