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Habitus, dorsal view on Sphodroscarta gigas (Fabricius, 1798): (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Sphodroscarta gigas (Fabricius, 1798): (Observation).

Descendants and synonyms

Nomenclature (7)

  • Cercopis gigas Fabricius, 1798a: 522.

    Syntype; aed19675-6fb1-4865-836e-d2960ba410ab; deposited at: Zoologisches Museum der Universitaet Kiel (ZMK); French Guiana, Cayenne, Dom. Dumeril

  • Cicada gigas (Fabricius, 1798) in Donovan, 1820a: 6.
  • Ptyelus vittiger Walker, 1858 (subjective synonym of Cercopis gigas Fabricius, 1798) in Stål, 1869a: 17.
  • Sphodroscarta gigas (Fabricius, 1798) in Stål, 1869a: 17.

Nomenclature references (7)

  • Fabricius, J.C. (1798a) Ryngota. In Supplementum entomologiae systematicae. Proft et Storch, Hafniae. pp. 511–524. [572 pp.]
  • Donovan, E. (1820a) Cicada. In A. Rees (Ed.). The cyclopedia; or, universal dictionary of arts, sciences and literature. Vol. 8, pp. 1–7.
  • Burmeister, H.C.C. (1835a) Schnabelkerfe. Rhynchota. In Handbuch der Entomologie. Gustav Reimer, Berlin. Vol. 2, Issue 1, pp. 99–183. [1832-1855]
  • Walker, F. (1851b) List of the specimens of homopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part III. London: Edward Newman, Vol. 3, 637–907.
  • Walker, F. (1858b) Supplement. List of the specimens of homopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. London: Order of Trustees, Suppl. 307 pp.
  • Stål, C. (1869a) Hemiptera Fabriciana. Fabricianska Hemipterarter, efter de i Köpenhamn och Kiel förvarade typexemplaren granskade och beskrifne. 2. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar, 8(1), 1–130.
  • Zimsen, E. (1964) Hemiptera. In The type materials of I.C. Fabricius. Munksgaard, Copenhagen. pp. 281–354. [656 pp.]
Gender, form, and etymology

Etymology:

Greek: γίγας (giant)

Stats

Summary of taxonomic names by rank, showing valid extant names, fossil names, invalid names, and total counts.
TaxonValid names
RankExtantFossilInvalidTotal
Species1056