Phylogeny of the planthopper genus Megamelus (Hemiptera, Delphacidae), with the description of two new species from South America.

ABSTRACT: Megamelus is a genus of Delphacidae widely distributed and mostly associated with plants in freshwater environments. Despite various taxonomic revisions and thorough research, the delimitation of the genus, its diversity, and its evolutionary history need to be further explored. Moreover, features originally considered distinctive of the genus exhibit variation and should be reassessed. Here, the genus Megamelus in South America was examined, describing two new species, Megamelusdelticus Remes Lenicov & Mariani, sp. nov. and Megamelusserpentinus Mariani & Remes Lenicov, sp. nov., and providing information on their host plants and geographical distribution. The distribution and host range knowledge of Megamelusiphigeniae and Megamelustimeh

SUBMITTER: Salinas NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11775577 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature