Treehoppers: Aetalionidae, Melizoderidae, and Membracidae (Hemiptera)

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OTUs- eliminated:0 remaining: 19 | Characters- eliminated: 0 remaining: 41

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Smiliini Stål, 1866 11956

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HEAD: Frontoclypeus: produced or thickened anteriorly: Present

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HEAD: Frontoclypeus: produced or thickened anteriorly: Absent

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PRONOTUM: Dominant color (preserved): Dark, often brown or black

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PRONOTUM: Dominant color (preserved): Light or colored, often green or yellow

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PRONOTUM: Degree that reposed wing is concealed by pronotum: Partially concealed

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PRONOTUM: Suprahumeral horns: Absent

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PRONOTUM: Extent of posterior process relative to scutellum: Completely concealing scutellum

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PRONOTUM: Longitudinal ridges: Absent

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PRONOTUM: Longitudinal ridges: Ridges present but not obviously elevated

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FOREWING: Vein sclerotization: Evident and sclerotized

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FOREWING: Vein sclerotization: Without sclerotization, inconspicuous

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FOREWING: Sclerotization in basal half: No heavier immediately anterad than posterad of vein Cu

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FOREWING: Sclerotization in basal half: Heavier immediately anterad than posterad of vein Cu

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FOREWING: Clavus: Truncate or rounded

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FOREWING: Apical limbus: Broad

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FOREWING: Apical limbus length: Not extended along anal margin basad of claval apex

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FOREWING: Vein R initial division: R1 and Rs

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FOREWING: Vein R initial division: R1+2+3 and R4+5

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FOREWING: Vein R2+3: Arising internally and intersecting with marginal vein

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FOREWING: Crossvein r-m1: Absent

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FOREWING: Crossvein m-cu: With one m-cu crossvein

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FOREWING: Crossvein m-cu: With more than one m-cu crossvein

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FOREWING: Veins R and M (fusion): Free basally

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FOREWING: Veins M and Cu (fusion): Not confluent to near mid length of wing

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FOREWING: Veins R and M (apical fusion): R4+5 confluent with M at or distal from its fork

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FOREWING: Veins R and M (apical fusion): R4+5 confluent with M basal from its fork

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FOREWING: Reticulate venation or extra crossveins: Absent

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FOREWING: Reticulate venation or extra crossveins: Present

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HINDWING: Veins R4+5 and M1+2 (no. of apical cells): Free with 4 apical cells

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HINDWING: Veins R4+5 and M1+2 (no. of apical cells): Fused for short distance basally with 4 apical cells

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LEGS: Tibia shape: Not foliaceous

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LEGS: Prothoracic femur and tibia: apposing rows of cucullate setae: Absent

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LEGS: Mesothoracic femur and tibia: apposing rows of cucullate setae: Absent

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LEGS: Mesothoracic coxa: long process: Absent

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LEGS: Mesothoracic femur: ablateral or adlateral apical cucullate setae: Absent

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LEGS: Metathoracic femur: row of ventral cucullate setae: Absent

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LEGS: Metathoracic femur: row of dorsal cucullate setae: Absent

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LEGS: Metathoracic femur: ablateral or adlateral apical cucullate setae: Present

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LEGS: Metathoracic tarsus: length (relative to pro- and mesothoracic tarsus): Same length or longer

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LEGS: Metathoracic tarsus: tarsomere I plantar cucullate setae: Absent

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LEGS: Metathoracic tarsus: tarsomere I plantar cucullate setae: Present

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LEGS: Metathoracic tibia: setal row I: Cucullate

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LEGS: Metathoracic tibia: setal row II: Cucullate

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LEGS: Metathoracic tibia: setal row III: Cucullate

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LEGS: Metathoracic tibia: cucullate setae (size): Not greatly enlarged

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LEGS: Metathoracic tibia: cucullate setal rows (arrangement of setae): One or more rows double or arranged in irregular band

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LEGS: Metathoracic tibia: shape: Not clavate

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ABDOMEN: Inornate pits and associated lateral setae: Absent

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FEMALE: Second valvulae: shape: Long, significant broadening absent

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FEMALE: Second valvulae: dorsal teeth or acute projections: Fine

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FEMALE: Second valvulae: dorsal teeth or acute projections: Large

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FEMALE: Second valvulae: number of large dorsal teeth : 3 or more

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FOREWING: A1 and A2 veins: Free for short distance basally, fused for majority of wing length

compare OTU:

Smiliinae Stål, 1866 11927

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HEAD: Frontoclypeus: produced or thickened anteriorly: Present

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HEAD: Frontoclypeus: produced or thickened anteriorly: Absent

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PRONOTUM: Dominant color (preserved): Dark, often brown or black

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PRONOTUM: Dominant color (preserved): Light or colored, often green or yellow

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PRONOTUM: Degree that reposed wing is concealed by pronotum: Not concealed

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PRONOTUM: Degree that reposed wing is concealed by pronotum: Partially concealed

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PRONOTUM: Suprahumeral horns: Absent

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PRONOTUM: Suprahumeral horns: Present

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PRONOTUM: Extent of posterior process relative to scutellum: Completely concealing scutellum

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PRONOTUM: Longitudinal ridges: Absent

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PRONOTUM: Longitudinal ridges: Ridges present but not obviously elevated

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PRONOTUM: Longitudinal ridges: Prominent raised ridges present

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FOREWING: Vein sclerotization: Evident and sclerotized

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FOREWING: Vein sclerotization: Without sclerotization, inconspicuous

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FOREWING: Sclerotization in basal half: No heavier immediately anterad than posterad of vein Cu

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FOREWING: Sclerotization in basal half: Heavier immediately anterad than posterad of vein Cu

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FOREWING: Clavus: Truncate or rounded

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FOREWING: Apical limbus: Broad

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FOREWING: Apical limbus length: Not extended along anal margin basad of claval apex

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FOREWING: Vein R initial division: R1 and Rs

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FOREWING: Vein R initial division: R1+2+3 and R4+5

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FOREWING: Vein R2+3: Arising internally and intersecting with marginal vein

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FOREWING: Vein R2+3: Present only as marginal vein

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FOREWING: Crossvein r-m1: Absent

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FOREWING: Crossvein m-cu: With one m-cu crossvein

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FOREWING: Crossvein m-cu: With more than one m-cu crossvein

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FOREWING: Veins R and M (fusion): Free basally

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FOREWING: Veins R and M (fusion): Confluent to near mid length of wing, m-cu1 longer than section of M between R and m-cu1

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FOREWING: Veins R and M (fusion): Confluent to near mid length of wing, m-cu1 shorter than section of M between R and m-cu1

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FOREWING: Veins M and Cu (fusion): Not confluent to near mid length of wing

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FOREWING: Veins M and Cu (fusion): Confluent to near mid length of wing

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FOREWING: Veins R and M (apical fusion): R4+5 confluent with M at or distal from its fork

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FOREWING: Veins R and M (apical fusion): R4+5 confluent with M basal from its fork

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FOREWING: Reticulate venation or extra crossveins: Absent

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FOREWING: Reticulate venation or extra crossveins: Present

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HINDWING: Veins R4+5 and M1+2 (no. of apical cells): Free with 4 apical cells

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HINDWING: Veins R4+5 and M1+2 (no. of apical cells): Free with 3 apical cells

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HINDWING: Veins R4+5 and M1+2 (no. of apical cells): Fused for short distance basally with 4 apical cells

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HINDWING: Veins R4+5 and M1+2 (no. of apical cells): Fused with 2-3 apical cells

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LEGS: Tibia shape: Not foliaceous

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LEGS: Prothoracic femur and tibia: apposing rows of cucullate setae: Absent

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LEGS: Mesothoracic femur and tibia: apposing rows of cucullate setae: Absent

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LEGS: Mesothoracic coxa: long process: Absent

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LEGS: Mesothoracic coxa: long process: Present

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LEGS: Mesothoracic femur: ablateral or adlateral apical cucullate setae: Absent

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LEGS: Mesothoracic femur: ablateral or adlateral apical cucullate setae: Present

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LEGS: Metathoracic femur: row of ventral cucullate setae: Absent

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LEGS: Metathoracic femur: row of dorsal cucullate setae: Absent

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LEGS: Metathoracic femur: ablateral or adlateral apical cucullate setae: Absent

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LEGS: Metathoracic femur: ablateral or adlateral apical cucullate setae: Present

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LEGS: Metathoracic tarsus: length (relative to pro- and mesothoracic tarsus): Same length or longer

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LEGS: Metathoracic tarsus: tarsomere I plantar cucullate setae: Absent

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LEGS: Metathoracic tarsus: tarsomere I plantar cucullate setae: Present

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LEGS: Metathoracic tibia: setal row I: Cucullate

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LEGS: Metathoracic tibia: setal row II: Cucullate

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LEGS: Metathoracic tibia: setal row III: Cucullate

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LEGS: Metathoracic tibia: cucullate setae (size): Greatly enlarged

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LEGS: Metathoracic tibia: cucullate setae (size): Not greatly enlarged

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LEGS: Metathoracic tibia: cucullate setal rows (arrangement of setae): One or more rows double or arranged in irregular band

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LEGS: Metathoracic tibia: shape: Not clavate

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ABDOMEN: Inornate pits and associated lateral setae: Absent

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FEMALE: Second valvulae: shape: Long, significant broadening absent

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FEMALE: Second valvulae: shape: Short, significant broadening absent

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FEMALE: Second valvulae: dorsal teeth or acute projections: Absent

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FEMALE: Second valvulae: dorsal teeth or acute projections: Fine

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FEMALE: Second valvulae: dorsal teeth or acute projections: Large

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FEMALE: Second valvulae: number of large dorsal teeth : Not applicable to my specimen

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FEMALE: Second valvulae: number of large dorsal teeth : 1-2

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FEMALE: Second valvulae: number of large dorsal teeth : 3 or more

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FOREWING: A1 and A2 veins: Free for short distance basally, fused for majority of wing length

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FOREWING: A1 and A2 veins: Free for entire wing length