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Descendants and synonyms

Nomenclature (2)

  • Cicada ambigua Donovan, 1798a: pl. 15. (nomen dubium in Metcalf, 1963f: 821)
  • Cicada ambigua Donovan, 1798 (incertae sedis in Cicadina Batsch, 1789) in Metcalf, 1963f: 821.

Nomenclature references (2)

  • Donovan, E. (1798a) Homoptera. In An epitome of the natural history of the insects of China: comprising figures and descriptions of upwards of one hundred new, singular, and beautiful species; together with some that are of importance in medicine, domestic economy, etc. the figures are accurately drawn, engraved, and coloured, from specimens of the insects; the descriptions are arranged according to the system of Linnaeus; with references to the writings of Fabricius, and other systematic authors. T. Bensley, London. pp. pls. 15–18. [96 pp. + 50 pls.]
  • Metcalf, Z.P. (1963f) General catalogue of the Homoptera. Fascicle VIII. Cicadoidea. Part 1. Cicadidae. Section II. Caeaninae and Cicadinae. Baltimore, Md.: Waverly press, 587–919 pp.
Gender, form, and etymology

Etymology:

Latin: doubtful, ambiguous

Stats

Summary of taxonomic names by rank, showing valid extant names, fossil names, invalid names, and total counts.
TaxonValid names
RankExtantFossilInvalidTotal
Species1001