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Perkinsiella

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Per·​kin·​si·​el·​la | \ ˌpərkə̇nzēˈelə, (ˌ)pərˌkin-\

Definition of Perkinsiella

: a genus of leafhoppers that includes some which are vectors of Fiji disease of sugarcane in Fiji and Samoa

History and Etymology for Perkinsiella

New Latin, from Robert C.L.Perkins †1955 British entomologist + New Latin -i- + -ella

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