Dusaceus gen. nov., a new derbid genus of the tribe Cedusini (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Derbidae), with descriptions of two new species from China

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A newly identified planthopper genus, Dusaceus, encompasses two previously unknown species, D. lvchunensis and D. suiyangensis, found in China within the tribe Cedusini. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Yong-Jin Sui; Zi-Zhong Li; X Chen; Lin Yang

doi:10.3897/zookeys.1280.186668

May 28, 2026ZooKeysOpen Access

Dusaceus gen. nov., a new derbid genus of the tribe Cedusini (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Derbidae), with descriptions of two new species from China

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This research introduces a new genus, Dusaceus, within the Cedusini tribe and details two new species.
Established the genus Dusaceus based on morphological characteristics.
Described and illustrated D. lvchunensis and D. suiyangensis as new species.
Provided a comprehensive checklist and identification key for Cedusini genera in China.
Described D. lvchunensis as the type species with detailed illustrations.
Introduced D. suiyangensis as a second new species characterized by distinct features.
Created an identification key to aid in the identification of Cedusini genera.

Implication

New genus establishes two new species in China, providing identification key for related genera.

Abstract

A new planthopper genus, Dusaceus Sui, Li & Chen, gen. nov ., is established within the tribe Cedusini Emeljanov, 1992 of the subfamily Breddiniolinae Fennah, 1950 (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Derbidae) to accommodate two new species from China: D. lvchunensis Sui, Li & Chen, sp. nov . (type species) and D. suiyangensis Sui, Li & Chen, sp. nov . Both species are described and illustrated in detail. A comprehensive checklist and an identification key to the genera of Cedusini from China are also provided.

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Dusaceus gen. nov., a new derbid genus of the tribe Cedusini (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Derbidae), with descriptions of two new species from China

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Dusaceus gen. nov., a new derbid genus of the tribe Cedusini (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Derbidae), with descriptions of two new species from China

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