Taxonomy of Psylloidea
A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450). This special issue belongs to the section "Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2027 | Viewed by 1136
Editors
Interests: taxonomy and systematics; speciation; island biology; insect and host-plant interactions; Psylloidea phylogenomics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Psyllids (Hemiptera, Psylloidea) are a diverse group of plant sap-feeding insects. The super family Psylloidea (psyllids or jumping plant lice) is a relatively small taxonomic group that has uniquely diversified via highly specialized interactions with plants. The high degree of biological specialization promotes diversification, but also makes species vulnerable to rapid changes that outpace adaptation. Moreover, many species are highly geographically localized with limited distributions, reflected in high regional endemism. Such groups can have many undescribed and rarely collected species. The results of recent targeted field work in previously unexplored or underexplored areas suggest that recognized species—which now include well over 4000—represent less than half of existing species. In this Special Issue, we seek to highlight this dilemma in psyllid taxonomy, and advance our knowledge of current species richness and diagnoses of new species.
From ancient to recent diversification, this Special Issue seeks to elevate our current knowledge of species richness and biological interactions in the super family Psylloidea. Although our primary focus is on alpha taxonomy and the description of new species, we also welcome reviews and systematic revisions, while the inclusion of molecular data is encouraged, but not required.
We invite contributions from researchers active in psyllid taxonomy in areas including, but not limited to, the following:
- Species descriptions, including fossils;
- Systematic revisions;
- Taxonomic reviews;
- Faunal treatments with identification keys;
- Annotated checklists.
Dr. Diana M. Percy
Dr. Daniel Burckhardt
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- alpha taxonomy
- host plant specificity
- Psylloidea
- speciation
- systematics
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