taxonID	type	description	language	source
CD5087D5185F2250FF03FC2ADB8DFD99.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis: (1) Frontoclypeus conical, obliquely projected forward at least 1 / 3 of its length beyond suprantennal margin, with transversal ridges; (2) pronotum navicular, low; (3) pronotum punctate, with discontinuous longitudinal yellow lines or nodose; (4) humeral angles short, triangular, slightly projected laterally; (5) pro- and mesotibia subfoliate; (6) first valvulae with ventral interlocking device distinctively sinuate; (7) aedeagus with postero-apical margin flattened.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D5185F2250FF03FC2ADB8DFD99.taxon	description	Description. Color and sculpture. Brown or black, pronotum marked with yellow longitudinal lines or nodes; head punctate, pubescent; pronotum rough, irregular, with longitudinal elevated lines or nodes; forewing hyaline, basal costal coriaceous area (Fig. 6 A ca) similar to pronotal pattern, some species with distinctive macula in apical cells or costal area (Figs. 6 C; 6 D; 6 E); abdominal sclerotization heterogeneous, with strongly sclerotized sternite contrasted with almost membranous tergite (Fig. 10 C); abdominal sternites with conspicuous pits (Figs. 10 A; 10 B). Head. In anterodorsal view, triangular, longer than wide; coronal suture distinct (Fig. 1 A sc); vertex slightly convex; ocelli conspicuous, closer to the eye and superior margin than to each other; eyes ovoid; frontoclypeal suture arched (Fig. 1 A s fc); suprantennal margins straight (Fig. 1 A l sa), not sinuate; frontoclypeus distinctly conical (wider in the base than apex), projected forward at least 1 / 3 of its length beyond margins of supra-antennal margin (Fig. 1 A fcl), with transverse ridges (Fig. 1 A tr r), in lateral view apex of frontoclypeus straight (Figs. 3 A – C) or bent downwards (Figs. 3 D – G). Thorax. Pronotum. In lateral view, navicular, low, slightly sinuate, metopidium convex, preapical area of posterior pronotal process not notably enlarged (Figs. 1 B; 2); postocular area simple, not extending below eye (Fig. 1 B). In dorsal view, posterolateral area of posterior pronotal process gradually tapering to apex (Figs. 4 A – C) or bulged laterally abruptly narrowing to pronotal apex (Figs. 4 D – G); median carina elevated and percurrent; humeral angles triangular, acutely projected laterally (Fig. 1 C ha). Forewing. (Fig. 6) covered almost entirely by pronotum; veins R and M close to costal margin; R vein branching beyond forewing midlength; M and Cu fused basally but separated near base; area between Cu and claval suture (Cls) forming obtuse triangle, two discoidal and five apical cells, s crossvein usually absent; 2 m-cu crossveins present. Legs. Pro- and mesofemur with two longitudinal rows of cucullate setae on ventral surface, parallel each other (Figs. 8 A; 8 C; 9 A; 9 C); pro and mesotibia subfoliate (Figs. 7 A – B; 7 D – E), with two parallel, longitudinal rows of cucullate setae (Figs. 8 E; 8 G; 9 B; 9 D); chaetotaxy of metafemora and metatibia variable among species groups (see genus comments: remarks of cucullate setae). Abdomen. Pleurites not fused to tergites (Fig. 10 C); pleurites and sternites located ventrally (Figs. 10 A; 10 D), sclerotization heterogeneous (sternites and pleurites more sclerotized than tergites) (Fig. 10 C); sternites with conspicuous pits (Figs. 10 A – B, see remarks on abdominal integumental structure). Male. Pygofer without dorsal carina; lateral plate projected dorsally, approximately same size as subgenital plate; subgenital plates fused basally (Fig. 11 A); aedeagus, slender, oblong, in lateral view scoop-shaped, postero-apical margin flattened, gonopore membrane not enlarged (Figs. 12 A; 12 C; 12 E); style, with apical hook curved or straight (Figs. 12 B; 12 D; 12 E). Female. First valvulae, (Fig. 13). In lateral view, dorsal and ventral margins convex; apex acute; dorsal sculptured area (DSA) striate with some striae branched; ventral sculptured area (VSA) restricted to apical portion of valvula, formed by discontinuous ridges; ventral interlocking device (VID) extended from base to approximately 4 / 5 length of valvulae, distinctly sinuate, variable among species; ramus (RAM) sclerotized, extended from base to apex; dorsal and ventral margins of apical area variable in shape among species. Second valvula, (Fig. 14) more sclerotized than first valvula; dorsal and ventral margin approximately parallel-sided; apex blunt, apical portion with scale-like processes; apical margin with teeth that vary in size and number among species; ramus (RAM) extended from base to apex of valvulae; above ramus linear ducts (DUC) directed to dorsal margin opening in pores (PO). Gonoplac, not variable among species, long with rounded apex, basal portion distinctively more narrow than apical section, with macrosetae along ventral margin (Fig. 11 B).	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D5185F2250FF03FC2ADB8DFD99.taxon	discussion	Comments: Overall Nasuconia Sakakibara is similar to Cyphotes Burmeister, Aspona Stål, Taunaya Fonseca, and Hypheodana Metcalf. After morphological assessment of the available material, there is not one single character to define each genus within this generic complex; rather the combination of characters of the head and pronotum should be considered to differentiate them. Thus, Nasuconia differs from other mentioned genera in having the frontoclypeus more strongly conical and projected forward, with the surface transversely ridged, and the pronotum in lateral view with the preapical part of the posterior process low (about the same height as the metopidium). Cyphotes and Aspona have the frontoclypeus less elongated and the preapical pronotal area usually elevated (much higher than the metopidium). Hypheodana has the frontoclypeus ovoid, not conical (Sakakibara, 2005), usually projected ventrad perpendicular to the long axis of the body (Sakakibara, 2005). Taunaya has the frontoclypeus oblong (Fonseca, 1934), and the pronotum with the preapical part of posterior process strongly convex. Nasuconia was previously reported only for Brazil. Here we record the genus for Ecuador and French Guiana for the first time. The distribution of the genus is likely broader than has previously been reported and further sampling for this group is needed. Species of Nasuconia are found in lowlands between 60 – 800 meters altitude. Female terminalia characters are potentially valuable for taxonomy; here we adopt terminology used in Cicadellidae (Mejdalani 1998, Cavichioli & Takiya 2012, Cavichioli & Mejdalani 2015, Pecly et al. 2019) due to the lack of recent detailed studies on these structures in Membracidae. Morphological assessments of the genus allow us to identify two species groups well differentiated morphologically: lineosa - group and curculionoida - group. Examination of N. nanica and N. catarina, was based on photographs of the holotypes, descriptions and key characters follow Sakakibara (2006). Further morphological assessment of these species is needed to evaluate details of forewing venation, femur setae and male and female genitalia. Cucullate setae and abdominal integument sculpture in Nasuconia As in other Darnini genera, Nasuconia has opposing rows of cucullate setae on the ventral sides of the femora and tibiae. Presence of such setae on one or more pairs of legs is considered a synapomorphy defining the tribe Darnini (Deitz 1975; Dietrich et al. 2001; Roy et al. 2007). To further explore this important taxonomic character, here we conducted a preliminary comparison of the cucullate setae of two Nasuconia specimens, Nasuconia lineosa (Walker, 1862) and Nasuconia ellenfutterae sp. nov. representing the two informal species groups recognized here. Cucullate setae (cs). Consist of a cuticular projection (Fig. 8 D cp), associated with a spine-like trichoid sensillum (Fig. 8 D tr); the cp is smooth in the base, with parallel longitudinal ridges distally (Fig. 8 D r). Pro- and mesofemora. Cs arranged in two parallel rows (Figs. 8 A; 8 C; 9 A; 9 C), general shape conical sensilla trichodea differ in length and density being longer and more abundant in N. lineosa (Fig. 8 B). In N. ellenfutterae the femur surface is covered with numerous sensilla placodea (Figs. 8 C – D pl). Pro- and mesotibia. Cs arranged in rows basally, scattered distally (Figs. 8 E; 8 G; 9 B; 9 D); shape of cp differs from those of femora in being flattened (Figs. 8 F; 8 H). Metafemora. N. lineosa has cs reduced to irregular band of weakly projected ovoid cuticular processes (Fig. 9 E), sensilla trichodea are long as on pro- and mesofemora; in N. ellenfutterae only one row of short, flattened cs with distal longitudinal ridges are present (Fig. 9 G). Metatibia. Cs flattened, cuticular process short (Figs. 9 F; 9 H), as commonly found among other Membracidae; N. lineosa without cs row I (Fig. 7 C); N. ellenfutterae with all three rows present (Fig. 7 F). Abdominal integument sculpture. Abdominal terga in Cyphotes - group genera are characterized by a granular, punctate appearance (Figs. 10 A; 10 D) (Deitz 1975). In Nasuconia two fine structural features were found: (1) sensilla trichodea, hair-like setae, abundant in N. lineosa (Fig. 10 E); and (2) acanthae, unicellular structures, which vary from a single tooth-like projection to pectinate processes. In N. lineosa only pectinate acanthae area present (Figs. 10 E – F), while both simple and pectinate acanthae are present in N. ellenfutterae (Figs. 10 G – I). The sculpture of the anterior part of each abdominal sternite is different from the posterior part, the acanthae are only well developed and prominent on the anterior part and the setae and pits are only present on the posterior area.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D5185B2251FF03FF26DBACFD99.taxon	description	Species of this group may be recognized as follows: (1) in lateral view, frontoclypeus straight, not curved ventrad (Figs. 3 A – C); (2) pronotum with elevated longitudinal yellow lines; (3) in dorsal view, posterior pronotal process evenly convex, gradually narrowing to apex, not projected posterolaterally (Figs. 4 A – C); (4) posterior pronotal process without preapical transverse carina; (5) metafemur with cucullate setae in ventral surface absent or reduced (Fig. 7 C); (6) metatibia with row I of cucullate setae absent (Fig. 7 C); (8) forewing vein R 4 + 5 gradually curved (not strongly bent) distally (Fig. 6 A).	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D518582252FF03FF6EDBBFFAAA.taxon	description	(Figures. 2 A, 3 A, 4 A, 6 B, 7 A – C, 8 A – B, 8 E – F, 9 A – B, 9 E – F, 10 A – F, 11 A, 12 A – B, 13 A)	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D518582252FF03FF6EDBBFFAAA.taxon	type_taxon	Type species: Oxigonia lineosa Walker, 1862: 318 [new. sp. Type loc: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro]; Funkhouser, 1927: 315 [Catalogued: Gelastogonia lineosa]; Broomfield, 1971: 359 [Designate lectotype male NHMUK]; Metcalf and Wade, 1965: 1055 [Catalogued: Maturnaria ephippigera; syn. Gelastogonia lineosa]; McKamey, 1998: 610 [Catalogued: Maturnaria ephippigera]; Sakakibara 2006 189 – 192 [new. comb.; sp. rev.; photographs]	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D518582252FF03FF6EDBBFFAAA.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. (1) Frontoclypeus extended 1 / 3 beyond suprantennal margin (Fig. 2 A); (2) preapical area of posterior pronotal process enlarged (Fig. 3 A); (3) pronotum brown; (4) style, apical hook straight (Fig. 12 B).	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D518582252FF03FF6EDBBFFAAA.taxon	description	Description. (Modified from Sakakibara 2006). Color and sculpture. Head, pronotum, legs, and abdomen brown, pronotum contrasting with yellow longitudinal and discontinuous lines. Head. Vertex with longitudinal lines; frontoclypeus projected 1 / 3 beyond suprantennal margin (Fig. 2 A). Thorax. Pronotum. In lateral view, preapical part of posterior process higher than metopidium (Fig. 3 A); in dorsal view, depressed just behind the humeral angles forming a V-shaped groove (Fig. 4 A). Forewing. R vein bifurcate in two branches R 1 + 2 + 3, s crosvein absent (Fig. 6 B). Abdomen. Male. Aedeagus (Fig. 12 A) corona with dorsal margin denticulate; style, (Fig. 12 B) wider basally and narrowing apically, L-shaped, apical hook and shank forming a right angle, margin dorso-apical of hook straight. Female. First valvulae, (Fig. 13 A) ventral interlocking device (VID) extended from base to approximately 4 / 5 length of valvula, distinctively sinuous along valvula length; with scattered circular pores (PO); apical area without prominent tooth. Second valvulae, (Fig. 14 A) apical margin smooth without teeth on ventral or dorsal areas. Measurements (mm). Male / Female. Body length: 7.00 / 7.06; pronotum length: 6.42 / 6.70; pronotum height: 2.09 / 2.18; head width: 2.60 / 2.62; head height: 1.48 / 1.50; distance between apices humeral angles: 3.82 / 3.84.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D518582252FF03FF6EDBBFFAAA.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Brazil: Sta Catharina, near Mafra. W. 50. S. 26. 800 m. XII- 1927. A. Maller. B. M. 1930 - 286. 1 female (NHMUK 013588145) || Brazil. Sta. Catharina, Hansa Humboldt. W. 50. S. 26. 100 m. 1930. Maller. B. M. 1930 - 286. 1 male (NHMUK 013588146) || Brazil, S. Catharina, Mafra. Dec- 1930. A. Maller collector. Frank Johnson Donor. 1 female (NCSU) || Brazil. Santa Catharina. 1 female (NCSU) || Brazil, S. Catharina, Mafra. Dec- 1930. A. Maller collector. Frank Johnson Donor. 1 male (NCSU) || Brazil. S. Am. Brasilien Hansa. Jnkopt. 1937. Fr. J. Clermont. 1 female (DZPU 488897). || Brazil. Santa Catharina. 1 female (NCSU) || Brazil. S. Am. Brasilien Hansa. Jnkopt. 1937. Fr. J. Clermont. 1 male (DZPU 488898) || Brazil. Vicosa, Mina Geraes, 7 - IV- 1933. E. L. Hambleton. 1 female (USNM).	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D518582252FF03FF6EDBBFFAAA.taxon	discussion	Comments. This is the type species of the genus, closely related to N. nanica and N. catarina, which are similar in frontoclypeus characters and pronotal shape and sculpture. In both N. lineosa and N. catarina the s crossvein is absent and the R vein is bifurcate into two branches R 1 + 2 + 3 and R 4 + 5; these may also be diagnostic characters for the lineosa - group but need to be confirmed for N. nanica. N. lineosa is only recorded from Brazil.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D518582253FF03FA83DD4CFEC1.taxon	description	(Figures. 2 B, 3 B, 4 B, 6 A) Type species: Nasuconia catarina Sakakibara, 2006: 190 [sp. nov.; description, photograph]	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D518582253FF03FA83DD4CFEC1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. (1) Frontoclypeus extended ½ of its length beyond suprantennal margin (Fig. 2 B); (2) preapical area of posterior pronotal process evenly convex; (3) pronotum dark brown; (4) in lateral view, head (vertex and frontoclypeus) obliquely directed forward (Fig. 3 B).	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D518582253FF03FA83DD4CFEC1.taxon	description	Description. (Modified from Sakakibara 2006). Color and sculpture. Head, pronotum, and legs dark brown, pronotum with yellow longitudinal elevated lines, formed by discontinuous sequences of dots. Head. Vertex without longitudinal lines. Frontoclypeus projected ½ beyond suprantennal margin (Fig. 2 B). Thorax. Pronotum. In lateral view, preapical area of posterior pronotal process and metopidium evenly convex (Fig. 3 B). Forewing. R vein bifurcate in two branches R 1 + 2 + 3 and R 4 + 5; s crossvein absent. Female. Unknown. Measurements (mm). Male. Total length 8.60; width of head 2.76; length of head 1.60; distance between apices of humeral angles 3.48.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D518582253FF03FA83DD4CFEC1.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Photograph of the holotype in DZUP, provided by Paulo Alveranga. Holotype label information (Sakakibara, 2005: 190 p) BRASIL. Santa Catarina: “ Brusque-SC | XII. 1970 | V. O. Becker ” (legs missing, except the left hind leg) (DZUP).	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D518582253FF03FA83DD4CFEC1.taxon	discussion	Comments. As stated by Sakakibara (2006), N. catarina differs from N. lineosa in the following characters: frontoclypeus in N. catarina extended ½ of its length, while in N. lineosa it is extended 1 / 3 beyond the suprantennal margin. The pronotum is low in both species but the depression behind the humeral angles is less marked in N. catarina; in lateral view, the pronotum of N. catarina is regularly convex. This species is recorded only from Santa Catarina, Brazil in the city of Brusque.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D518592253FF03FB63DA56F846.taxon	description	(Figures. 2 C, 3 C, 4 C) Type species: Nasuconia nanica Sakakibara, 2006: 191 [sp. nov.; description, photograph]	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D518592253FF03FB63DA56F846.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. (1) Frontoclypeus extended 2 / 3 of its length beyond suprantennal margin; (2) In lateral view, head (vertex and frontoclypeus) in the same oblique line as metopidium; (3) pronotum yellow.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D518592253FF03FB63DA56F846.taxon	description	Description. (Modified from Sakakibara 2006) Color and sculpture. Head, pronotum, and legs yellow and brown, thorax beneath, apex of humeral angles and apex of abdomen black; pronotum with yellow longitudinal elevated lines; head and pronotum densely pubescent covered with yellow setae. Head: Vertex without longitudinal lines. Frontoclypeus, projected 2 / 3 beyond suprantennal margin (Fig. 2 C). Thorax. Pronotum. In lateral view, preapical area of posterior pronotal and metopidium process evenly convex (Fig. 3 C). Female unknown. Measurements (in mm). Male. Total length 5.64; width of head 1.84; length of head 1.48; distance between apices of humeral angles 2.56.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D518592253FF03FB63DA56F846.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Photograph of the holotype N. nanica (DZUP) provided by Olivia Evangelista. Holotype label information (Sakakibara 2005: 191). BRASIL. Bahia: “ Encruzilhada-BA | Brasil – XI. 1972 | Seabra / Alvarenga.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D518592253FF03FB63DA56F846.taxon	discussion	Comments. The characters described by Sakakibara to differentiate N. nanica from N. catarina include only color and size. These characters could be due to intraspecific variation; characters of the genitalia and forewing venation should be examined to validate the identity of the species. In N. nanica and N. lineosa the dorsal margin of the head (vertex and frontoclypeus), is continuous with the contour of the metopidiun in lateral view (Figs. 3 A; 3 C), contrasting with N. catarina in which the dorsal margin of the head (vertex and frontovlypeus) forms an angle with the anterior margin of the metopidium. This species is recorded only from Encruzilhada, Bahia, Brazil.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D51856225CFF03FD92DEEDF914.taxon	description	(Figures. 2 D, 3 D, 4 D, 6 C, 13 B, 14 B) Type species: Nasuconia curculionoida Sakakibara, 2006: 191 [sp. nov.; description, photograph]	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D51856225CFF03FD92DEEDF914.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. (1) Preapical area of posterior pronotal process evenly convex; (2) in dorsal view, posterolateral area weakly projected; (3) s crossvein present; (4) first valvula ventral interlocking device bent downward at mid-length of valvula; (5) second valvulae, with teeth in dorso apical margin; (6) pronotum with yellow longitudinal lines	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D51856225CFF03FD92DEEDF914.taxon	description	Description. (Modified from Sakakibara 2006). Color and sculpture. Head black, pronotum dark brown humeral angles, thorax, legs, and abdomen, black; pronotum with longitudinal elevated yellow lines; frontolcypeus with surface corrugated. Head. Vertex without longitudinal lines. (Fig. 2 D). Thorax. Pronotum. In lateral view, preapical area of posterior pronotal process low, almost evenly convex, with depression behind humeral angles, weakly marked (Fig. 3 D); in dorsal view, posterolateral area of pronotum weakly projected laterally (Fig. 4 D). Forewing. 1 st apical cell with distinctive macula; s crossvein present (Fig. 6 C). Abdomen. Female. First valvula, (Fig. 13 B) ventral interlocking device (VID) with one sinuous area at mid-length of valvula; dorsal margin of apex distinctly serrate, with blunt teeth (TOO) arranged irregularly; tip with denticles (DEN); two ventral preapical prominences (PP) present; pores scattered on valvula. Second valvulae, (Fig. 14 B) dorsoapical margin with about five small blunt teeth of variable sizes; tip of valvula serrate in dorsal and ventral margin. Male Unknown. Measurements (mm). Female. Total length: 7.05; pronotum length: 5.71; pronotum height: 1.71; head width: 2.56; head height: 2.24; distance between apices of humeral angles: 2.87.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D51856225CFF03FD92DEEDF914.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Guyane Française. Montagne des Chevaux. 21 - XII- 2013. Swing. S. E. A. G. 1 female (DZUP). Photograph of the holotype specimen (DZUP) provided by Paulo Alveranga. Holotype label information (Sakakibara 2005: 191) BRAZIL. Mato Grosso: “ SINOP-M. Grosso Brasil – X. 1975 | M. Alvarenga ”. Sakakibara (2006).	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D51856225CFF03FD92DEEDF914.taxon	discussion	Comments. The pronotal coloration and sculpture of N. curculionoida is similar to that of species of the lineosa- group, but this species differs in the following characters: frontoclypeus longer and curved downward; head narrower; ocelli larger; suprantennal margin tapering forwards and pronotal apex with elevated transverse carina. N. curculionoida differs from N. guianensis sp. nov. in the pronotal shape and sculpture, and longer frontoclypeus; and from N. yasuni sp. nov. in pronotal shape and sculpture and female genitalia characters. This species is newly recorded from French Guiana.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D51856225DFF03F91FDCB2FC24.taxon	description	(Figures. 2 E, 3 E, 4 E, 6 D, 12 C – D)	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D51856225DFF03F91FDCB2FC24.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. 1) Preapical area of posterior pronotal process enlarged in three humps; (2) in dorsal view, posterolateral area projected beyond humeral angles; (3) s crossvein absent; (4) style with margin dorso apical strongly curved; (5) pronotum with yellow nodes.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D51856225DFF03F91FDCB2FC24.taxon	description	Description. Color and sculpture. General color black; eyes yellow, ocelli black; pronotum black contrasted with yellow areas; legs and abdomen brown; head surface corrugated; head, pronotum, and legs covered with scattered yellow setae; pronotum with yellow nodes arranged irregularly. Head. Vertex with two parallel rugae extended from the anterior margin of vertex to the ocelli; suprantennal margin strongly punctate; frontoclypeus with numerous transversal lines, covered with yellow setae over apex and lateral margin (Fig. 2 E). Thorax. Pronotum. In lateral view sinuate, preapical part of posterior process, with depression behind humeral angles notably marked, followed by a small cone-shaped hump, posterior pronotal process gradually curved (Fig. 3 E); in dorsal view, posterolateral area rounded, distinctly projected laterally beyond humeral angles, pronotum abruptly narrowing in an acute apex (Fig. 4 E). Forewings. 1 st apical cell with distinctive macula, s crossvein absent (Fig. 6 D). Abdomen. Male. Aedeagus, (Fig. 12 C) margin dorsal of corona with denticuli; style (Fig. 12 D) in lateral view sinuate, margin dorsoapical of hook strongly curved. Female unknown. Measurements (mm). Male. Total length: 4.8; pronotum length: 3.9; pronotum height: 1.06; head width: 1.53; head height: 1,19; distance between apices of humeral angles: 2.15.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D51856225DFF03F91FDCB2FC24.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This species is named according to the country where the species was found.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D51856225DFF03F91FDCB2FC24.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. Pinned. (♂ FSCA). French Guiana, 1 km S. Amazon Nature Lodge. 30 km SE Roura on Kaw Rd., N 4032.961 ’ W 052012.830. 288 m. MV light. 3 / 4 - VI- 2005. J. E. Eager & M. T. Messenger. Coll.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D51856225DFF03F91FDCB2FC24.taxon	discussion	Comments. This and the previous species are the first records of the genus for French Guiana. This species is somewhat similar to N. curculionoida Sakakibara but differs in the pronotal color and sculpture, pronotal shape, and forewing lacking the s crossvein. In N. curculionoida the pronotum has elevated yellow discontinuous lines; in N. guianensis sp. nov. the pronotum has elevated yellow irregular discontinuous nodes. Contrasted with N. curculionoida but similar to the species described below, the lateral pronotal profile is not continuously convex or rounded in N. guianensis, but has three distinctive cone-shaped humps.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D51857225EFF03FC0FDDEAF86F.taxon	description	(Figures. 2 F, 3 F, 4 F, 5; 6 E, 7 D – F, 8 C – D, 8 G – F, 9 C – D, 9 G – H, 10 G – I, 11 B, 13 C, 14 C)	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D51857225EFF03FC0FDDEAF86F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. (1) Preapical area of posterior pronotal process enlarged with two rounded humps; (2) in dorsal view, posterolateral area projected, about the same point of humeral angles; (3) s crossvein absent; (4) apex of first valvulae with dorsal and ventral margin serrate; (5) second valvulae, dorso apical margin with about four irregular teeth; (6) pronotum black; lacking yellow longitudinal lines or nodes.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D51857225EFF03FC0FDDEAF86F.taxon	description	Description. Color and sculpture. Head, pronotum, and legs black, eyes yellow, ocelli brown, legs black contrasting with yellow tarsi; rostrum distinctively yellow. Head, pronotum, ventral side of abdomen corrugated, strongly punctate; frontoclypeus with transversal rugae; forewing area costal punctate; legs densely pubescent with minute yellow setae. Head. Vertex with longitudinal elevated lines from the anterior margin to the suprantennal margin (Fig. 2 F). Thorax. Proepisternum about twice longer than meso and metasternum (Fig. 5). P ronotum, in lateral view, followed by a concave with depression behind humeral angles (Fig. 3 F); in dorsal view, posterolateral area rounded, projected laterally, about the same point of humeral angles (Fig. 4 F). Forewing. 1 st and 2 nd apical cells with distinctive macula; s crossvein absent (Fig. 6 E). Abdomen. Female. First valvula, (Fig. 13 C) ventral interlocking device (VID) slightly sinuate; dorsal margin declined in apex, apex serrate, with about denticles (DEN) distributed on ventral and apical margin. Second valvulae, (Fig. 14 C) dorso apical margin with about four irregular teeth, tip of valvulae with regular denticles located in dorsal and ventro-apical area. Male. Unknown. Measurements (mm). Female. Total length: 7.58; pronotum length: 5.94; pronotum height: 1.71; head width: 1.5; head height: 2.00; distance between apices of humeral angles: 2.60.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D51857225EFF03FC0FDDEAF86F.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is a patronym for Ellen Futter who served as director of the AMNH for 30 years, the first woman to serve in this role. Ellen Futter’s unique and creative leadership fostered robust scientific discovery.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D51857225EFF03FC0FDDEAF86F.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. Pinned. (♀ QCAZ: 273254) Ecuador, Orellana, Reserva Etnica Waorani. 1 Km Onkone Gare Camp Transect. Ent. 216.3 m. 06 - Oct- 1995. 00 ⁰ 39 ’ 25.7 ” S 076 ⁰ 27 ’ 10.8 ” W T. L. Erwin. Et al. Fogging Terre firme forest: Lot # 1213.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D51857225EFF03FC0FDDEAF86F.taxon	discussion	Comments. This species is similar to N. curculionoida and N. guianensis sp. nov. in the frontoclypeus shape, and the transverse elevated line of the pronotal posterior process. It differs from N. curculionoida and N. guianensis sp. nov. in the color and pronotal sculpture. The latter species are brown and with elevated lines or nodes; N. ellenfutterae sp. nov. is black overall without lines or nodes on the pronotum. The notably enlarged proepisternum is unique to N. ellenfutterae sp. nov. The first valvulae in N. curculionoida have two preapical prominences that are absent in N. ellenfutterae sp. nov.; the second valvulae of N. ellenfutterae sp. nov. have about four irregular prominent teeth, in contrast with the small blunt teeth on the dorsal margin in N. curculionoida. This species represents the first record of the genus from Ecuador.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D5184E2245FF03FA99DA97FE2C.taxon	description	(Figures. 2 G, 3 G, 4 G, 6 F, 12 E – F)	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D5184E2245FF03FA99DA97FE2C.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. (1) Preapical area of posterior pronotal process enlarged with two conical humps; (2) In dorsal view, posterolateral area projected laterally not extended beyond humeral angles; (3) s crossvein present; (4) style with margin dorsoapically acute; (5) pronotum densely pubescent, lacking elevated longitudinal lines or nodes.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D5184E2245FF03FA99DA97FE2C.taxon	description	Description. Color and sculpture. Head, pronotum, and legs brown, contrasted with scattered punctured yellow areas at pronotal apex. Head, thorax, and abdomen densely pubescent, covered with fine yellow setae; frontoclypeus strongly punctate, corrugated, with transverse and elevated lines. Head. Vertex without longitudinal lines (Fig. 2 G). Thorax. Pronotum. In lateral view, depression behind humeral angles weakly marked, preapical part of posterior process with two small conical humps, (Fig. 3 G); in dorsal view, humeral angles followed by a gradual constriction, posterolateral area rounded, projected laterally not beyond humeral angles (Fig. 4 G). Forewings. 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd apical cells with distinctive macula; s crossvein present; two m-cu crossvein, (Fig. 6 G). Abdomen. Male. Aedeagus oblong, compressed in lateral view, gonopore membrane no developed, in posterior view parallel-sided, margin of corona with denticule (Fig. 12 E); style in lateral view sinuate, margin dorso-apical of hook acute (Fig. 12 F). Female. Unknown. Measurements (mm). Male. Total length: 4.96; pronotum length: 4.02; pronotum height: 1.07; head width: 1.49; head height: 1.29; distance between apices of humeral angles: 2.52.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D5184E2245FF03FA99DA97FE2C.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This species is named after Yasuni National Park in Ecuador where the species was collected; Yasuní was recognized as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1989 and is considered one of the areas with the greatest biodiversity per square meter on the planet.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D5184E2245FF03FA99DA97FE2C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. Pinned. (♀ QCAZ: 273255). Ecuador, Orellana, Reserva Etnica Waorani, 1 Km S. Onkone Gare Camp Transect Ent. 216.3 m. alt. S 00 ° 39 ’ 25.7 ” W 76 ° 27 ’ 10.8 ”. 7 - Oct- 1994. T. L Erwin et al. Fogging terre firme forest lot # 896.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
CD5087D5184E2245FF03FA99DA97FE2C.taxon	discussion	Comments: This species can be distinguished from other Nasuconia species by the pronotal vestiture which, in N. yasuni, is densely pubescent, and by the very weak transverse posterior pronotal carina and the pronotal shape.	en	Gonzalez-Mozo, Laura C., Ware, Jessica L. (2023): Review of Nasuconia Sakakibara, 2006 (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with description of three new species. Zootaxa 5380 (4): 321-340, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5380.4.2, URL: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5380.4.2/52391
