Publications by authors named "Zhi-Shun Song"

The Neotropical planthopper genus O'Brien, 1999 (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Dictyopharidae, Nersiini) is revised. Four species are included: (Melichar, 1912) (the type species, from Peru), Song, Malenovský & Deckert, (from Brazil), Song, O'Brien & Bartlett, (from Peru), and (Melichar, 1912) (from Bolivia and Peru). Lectotypes are designated for Melichar, 1912 and Melichar, 1912.

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The tropiduchid genus Bierman, 1910 is redescribed and illustrated. includes two species, Bierman, 1910 (the type species) and Zhu, Wang & Song, A key to the species of the genus is provided.

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In this study, we sequenced and annotated the complete mitochondrial genome of (Kirkaldy) (Hemiptera: Delphacidae). The mitogenome was 16,708 bp in length, containing 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes and a control region. All PCGs started with ATN, except for and , which used noncanonical codon GTG, respectively.

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The genus Shakila-Mushtaq & Akbar, 1995 is redescribed and redefined based on the types and new material from Pakistan. includes two species, and Shakila-Mushtaq & Akbar, 1995 (the type species), both from Chiltan, Balochistan, Pakistan. A key to the species of the genus is provided.

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The Afrotropical planthopper genus Fernandea Melichar, 1912 (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Dictyopharidae: Dictyopharinae: Orthopagini) is revised to include two species: F. conradti Melichar, 1912 (the type species), with material studied from Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea (Bioko island) and Togo, and F. latifemorata sp.

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The dictyopharid planthopper genus Anasta Emeljanov from the Australasian region is revised to include six species including a new one: A. australiaca (Lallemand, 1935) comb. nov.

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The monotypic genus Pibrocha Kirkaldy, 1902, known only from Sri Lanka in the Oriental region, is closely related to Dorysarthrus Puton, 1895 from southwestern Asia and northern Africa (Palaearctic region). The genusis revised to include a first description of the male genital structures and a discussion of relationships between Pibrocha, Dorysarthrus and Dichoptera Spinola, 1839. A diagnostic key to the three genera and photos of their type species are provided for better comparison in these taxa.

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