Abstract
A new leafhopper genus, Tenuicapitis gen. nov. with type species T. xizangensis sp. nov. from China is described and illustrated. A key to genera of the tribe Penthimiini from China is provided.
Subject
Animal Science and Zoology,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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