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Cuerna Melichar, 1924

Habitus, dorsal view: <i>Cuerna sayi</i>.<br>Photo: R. Rakitov. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view: <i>Cuerna sayi</i>.<br>Photo: R. Rakitov. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view: <i>Cuerna alpina</i>.<br>Photo: R. Rakitov. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view: <i>Cuerna occidentalis.</i><br>Photo: R. Rakitov. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view: U.S.A., Arizona, Huachuca Mts., KSEM. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view: U.S.A., Arizona, Cochise Co., Chiricahua Mts., INHS. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view: Mexico, Durango, rt. 45 km 100, INHS. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view: U.S.A., Texas, Jeff Davis Co., 5mi NW of Valentine. Photo: R. Rakitov. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view: U.S.A., Texas, Jeff Davis Co., 5mi NW of Valentine. Photo: R. Rakitov. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view: Male: U.S.A., Texas, Big Bend N.P., Chisos Mts., South Rim trail, TAMU. Female: U.S.A., Texas, Davis Mts., OSU. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view: Male: U.S.A., New Mexico, Eddy Co., Blue Springs, OSAC. Female: U.S.A., Texas, El Paso, USNM. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view: U.S.A., Texas, Jeff Davis Co., 5mi NW of Valentine. Photo: R. Rakitov. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view: U.S.A., Texas, Jeff Davis Co., Rt.166 ca. 24.8 mi W of Ft. Davis, INHS. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view: Male: Mexico, Toluca Rd., OSAC. Female: Mexico, Morelia, CNC. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view: Male paratypes. <B>A.</B> Mexico City, D.F., OSAC. <B>B.</B> Mexico, Cuernavaca, Morelos, OSAC. (Observation).
Pygofer, lateral view: Caudal abdomen, lateral view. U.S.A., Arizona, Chiricahua Mts., Rustler Park, INHS. (Observation).
Pygofer, lateral view: Caudal abdomen, lateral view. U.S.A., Arizona, Huachuca Mts., OSAC. (Observation).
Pygofer, lateral view: Caudal abdomen, lateral view. Mexico, Durango, rt. 45 near Francisco Primo Verdad, INHS. (Observation).
Pygofer, lateral view: Caudal abdomen, lateral view. U.S.A., Texas, Valentine, KSEM. (Observation).
Pygofer, lateral view: Caudal abdomen, lateral view. U.S.A., New Mexico, Mayhill, TAMU. (Observation).
Head: Head and thorax in lateral view. U.S.A., Arizona, Huachuca Mts., OSAC. (Observation).
Head: Head and thorax in lateral view. Mexico, Durango, rt. 45 km 100, INHS. (Observation).
Head: Head and thorax in lateral view. U.S.A. Arizona, Chiricahua Mts. (Observation).
Head: Head and thorax in lateral view. Mexico, 16 mi N of Jimenez, OSAC. (Observation).
Head: Head and thorax in lateral view. Mexico, Mexico City, OSAC. (Observation).
Head: Head and thorax in lateral view. U.S.A., Texas, El Paso, USNM. (Observation).
Aedeagus, ventral view: Aedeagus in caudal aspect. (Observation).
Aedeagus, ventral view: Aedeagus in caudal aspect. Mexico, Durango, rt. 45 km 121, INHS. (Observation).
Aedeagus, ventral view: Aedeagus in caudal aspect. (Observation).
Aedeagus, ventral view: Aedeagus in caudal aspect.<br>U.S.A., Texas, Jeff Davis Co., 24.8 mi W Ft. Davis,INHS. <br> Photo: S. Krishnankutty. (Observation).
Aedeagus, ventral view: Aedeagus in caudal aspect. Mexico, Toluca Rd., OSAC. (Observation).
Aedeagus, ventral view: Aedeagus in caudal aspect.<br>U.S.A., New Mexico, Eddy Co., Blue Springs, Oregon State Arthropod Collection.<br> Photo: S. Krishnankutty. (Observation).
Aedeagus, lateral view: Aedeagus in lateral aspect.<br>Mexico, Durango, rt. 45 km 121, INHS. (Observation).
Forewing: Female internal sternum VIII. (Observation).
Aedeagus, lateral view: Aedeagus in lateral aspect. (Observation).
Forewing: Female internal sternum VIII.<br>Mexico, Durango, rt. 45 km 121, INHS. (Observation).
Aedeagus, lateral view: Aedeagus in lateral aspect. (Observation).
Aedeagus, lateral view: Aedeagus in lateral aspect.<br>U.S.A., New Mexico, Eddy Co., Blue Springs, Oregon State Arthropod Collection.<br> Photo: S. Krishnankutty. (Observation).
Forewing: Female internal sternum VIII.<br>Mexico, Morelia, CNC. (Observation).
Forewing: Female internal sternum VIII. (Observation).
Forewing: Female internal sternum VIII.<br>U.S.A., Texas, Jeff Davis, 5mi NW Valentine, INHS.<br> Photo: S. Krishnankutty. (Observation).
Aedeagus, lateral view: Aedeagus in lateral aspect.<br>U.S.A., Texas, Jeff Davis Co., 24.8 mi W Ft. Davis,INHS. <br> Photo: S. Krishnankutty. (Observation).
Aedeagus, lateral view: Aedeagus in lateral aspect.<br>Mexico, Toluca Rd., OSAC. (Observation).
Forewing: Female internal sternum VIII.<br>U.S.A., Texas, El Paso, USNM.<br> Photo: S. Krishnankutty. (Observation).

Descendants and synonyms

Nomenclature (3)

  • Cuerna Melichar, 1924a: 199.

    type species by subsequent designation Cercopis lateralis Fabricius, 1798 in Melichar, 1925a: 363

  • Cuena [sic] Melichar, 1924 in Procter, 1946a: 87.
  • Cuena [sic] Melichar, 1924 (misspelling of Cuerna Melichar, 1924) in Procter, 1946a: 87.

Type

Cercopis lateralis Fabricius, 1798 type species by subsequent designation of Cuerna Melichar, 1924

Gender, form, and etymology
Etymology:

Spanish: cuerna (antlers, horns)

Nomenclature references (3)

  • Melichar, L. (1924a) Monographie der Cicadellinen. I. Annales Historico-Naturales Musei Nationalis Hungarici, 21, 195–243. [separate paged 1-49]
  • Melichar, L. (1925a) Monographie der Cicadellinen. II. Annales Historico-Naturales Musei Nationalis Hungarici, 22, 329–410.
  • Procter, W. (1946a) The insect fauna with references to methods of capture, food plants, the flora and other biological features. In Biological survey of the Mount Desert Region (Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory. Salisbury Cove, Maine). Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology. Philadelphia. Vol. 7, 566 pp.

Stats

Names
Rank Total Valid Invalid
genus211
species522725