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Species

Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944

Habitus, dorsal view on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: Dorsal. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: Dorsal. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: Dorsal. immature. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: U.S.A., Nebraska, Sioux Co., Rt. 20, 1mi E of Harrison. Photo: R. Rakitov. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: U.S.A., Nebraska, Sioux Co., Rt. 20, 1mi W of Harrison. Photo: R. Rakitov. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: U.S.A., Illinois, Monroe Co., Fults Praire. Photo: R. Rakitov. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: U.S.A., Illinois, Monroe Co., Fults Praire. Photo: R. Rakitov. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: U.S.A., Montana, Treasure Co., I-94, 1 mi E Exit 67 (to Hysham), INHS. (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Cuerna xyla Hamilton, 1970 now Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: (Observation).
Habitus, lateral view on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: Lateral. (Observation).
Habitus, lateral view on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: Lateral. immature. (Observation).
Habitus, lateral view on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: Last instar nymph. U.S.A., Illinois, Monroe Co., Fults Prairie. Photo: R. Rakitov. (Observation).
Habitus, lateral view on Cuerna xyla Hamilton, 1970 now Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: (Observation).
Head on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: Head/Face. (Observation).
Head on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: Head/Face. immature. (Observation).
Head on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: Head and thorax in lateral view. <B>A.</B> U.S.A., Nebraska, Halsey, UNAL.<B>B.</B> Canada, Saskatchewan, Milk River, CNC. (Observation).
Pygofer, lateral view on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: Caudal abdomen, lateral view. <B>A.</B> U.S.A., South Dakota, Walker, SDSU. <B>B</B>U.S.A., Illinois, Prairie du Rocher, CNC. (Observation).
Pygofer appendages on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: <b>A</b>, male pygofer lateral aspect; <b>B</b>, aedeagus lateral aspect; <b>C</b>, aedeagus caudal aspect; <b>D</b>, female internal sternum VIII. All from paratypes. (Observation).
Aedeagus, lateral view on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: Aedeagus in lateral aspect.<br>U.S.A.,New Mexico, Quay Co., Nara Visa, Rt.54, INHS.<br> Photo: S. Krishnankutty. (Observation).
Aedeagus, lateral view on Cuerna xyla Hamilton, 1970 now Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: Aedeagus in lateral aspect (holotype of <i>C. xyla</i> Hamilton). <br>Canada, Saskatchewan, Elbow, CNC.<br> Photo: S. Krishnankutty. (Observation).
Aedeagus, ventral view on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: Aedeagus in caudal aspect. <br>U.S.A.,New Mexico, Quay Co., Nara Visa, Rt.54, INHS.<br> Photo: S. Krishnankutty. (Observation).
Aedeagus, ventral view on Cuerna xyla Hamilton, 1970 now Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: Aedeagus in caudal aspect (holotype of <i>C. xyla</i> Hamilton). <br>Canada, Saskatchewan, Elbow, CNC.<br> Photo: S. Krishnankutty. (Observation).
Forewing on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: Female internal sternum VIII.<br>U.S.A., New Mexico, Quay Co., Nara Visa, Rt.54, INHS.<br> Photo: S. Krishnankutty. (Observation).
Brochosomes on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: CR454 | U.S.A., Montana, Madison Co., Wisconsin Creek Rd. 4.3mi NE Sheridan, R. Rakitov [#04-51], 23-V-2004, DNA voucher CR49 | INHS. (Observation).
Brochosomes on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: CR459 | U.S.A., South Dakota, Vermillion, 5-IV-1956, W. M. Hantsbarger | SDSU. (Observation).
Brochosomes on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: CR459 | U.S.A., South Dakota, Vermillion, 5-IV-1956, W. M. Hantsbarger | SDSU. (Observation).
Brochosomes on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: CR457 | U.S.A., Wyoming, Fremont Co., 11mi N of Shoshoni on Hwy. 20, roadside, R. Rakitov [#04-10-2], 25 Apr 2004 | INHS. (Observation).
Brochosomes on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: CR457 | U.S.A., Wyoming, Fremont Co., 11mi N of Shoshoni on Hwy. 20, roadside, R. Rakitov [#04-10-2], 25 Apr 2004 | INHS. (Observation).
Brochosomes on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: CR482 | U.S.A., Colorado, Teller Co., Hwy 24, 2 rmi W of jct. Hwy. 67, R. Rakitov [#05-46], 19 May 2005 | INHS. (Observation).
Brochosomes on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: CR482 | U.S.A., Colorado, Teller Co., Hwy 24, 2 rmi W of jct. Hwy. 67, R. Rakitov [#05-46], 19 May 2005 | INHS. (Observation).
Brochosomes on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: CR482 | U.S.A., Colorado, Teller Co., Hwy 24, 2 rmi W of jct. Hwy. 67, R. Rakitov [#05-46], 19 May 2005 | INHS. (Observation).
Brochosomes on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: CR457 | U.S.A., Wyoming, Fremont Co., 11mi N of Shoshoni on Hwy. 20, roadside, R. Rakitov [#04-10-2], 25 Apr 2004 | INHS. (Observation).
Brochosomes on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: CR459 | U.S.A., South Dakota, Vermillion, 5-IV-1956, W. M. Hantsbarger | SDSU. (Observation).
Brochosomes on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: IL06_21 | ILLINOIS, Monroe Co., Fults Prairie Natural Preserve, R. Rakitov [#06-21], 21-IV-2006. From the surface of the egg nest. | INHS. (Observation).
Brochosomes on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: CR482 | U.S.A., Colorado, Teller Co., Hwy 24, 2 rmi W of jct. Hwy. 67, R. Rakitov [#05-46], 19 May 2005 | INHS. (Observation).
Brochosomes on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: CR482 | U.S.A., Colorado, Teller Co., Hwy 24, 2 rmi W of jct. Hwy. 67, R. Rakitov [#05-46], 19 May 2005 | INHS. (Observation).
Brochosomes on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: CR454 | U.S.A., Montana, Madison Co., Wisconsin Creek Rd. 4.3mi NE Sheridan, R. Rakitov [#04-51], 23-V-2004, DNA voucher CR49 | INHS. (Observation).
Brochosomes on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: CR454 | U.S.A., Montana, Madison Co., Wisconsin Creek Rd. 4.3mi NE Sheridan, R. Rakitov [#04-51], 23-V-2004, DNA voucher CR49 | INHS. (Observation).
Brochosomes on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: CR454 | U.S.A., Montana, Madison Co., Wisconsin Creek Rd. 4.3mi NE Sheridan, R. Rakitov [#04-51], 23-V-2004, DNA voucher CR49 | INHS. (Observation).
Brochosomes on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: IL06_21 | ILLINOIS, Monroe Co., Fults Prairie Natural Preserve, R. Rakitov [#06-21], 21-IV-2006. From the surface of the egg nest. | INHS. (Observation).
Brochosomes on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: IL06_21 | ILLINOIS, Monroe Co., Fults Prairie Natural Preserve, R. Rakitov [#06-21], 21-IV-2006. From the surface of the egg nest. | INHS. (Observation).
Other on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: Labels. (Observation).
Other on Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: Labels. (Observation).
Other on Cuerna xyla Hamilton, 1970 now Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944: (Observation).

Descendants and synonyms

Nomenclature (3)

  • Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944b: 124.

    Holotype; male; 7ac46b7f-c593-4b28-9d6b-9ec7d26f1b88; deposited at: National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution (USNM); U.S.A.: Reed Point, Montana, July 11, 1934, David E. Fox

  • Cuerna xyla Hamilton, 1970a: 430.

    Holotype; male; No. 10,007; deposited at: Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids, and Nematodes (CNC); Canada: Elbow, Saskatchewan, 8 Aug. 1951, A.R. Brooks

  • Cuerna xyla Hamilton, 1970 (subjective synonym of Cuerna alpina Oman & Beamer, 1944) in Krishnankutty, Rakitov & Dietrich, 2015a: 359.

Nomenclature references (3)

  • Hamilton, K.G.A. (1970a) The genus Cuerna (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) in Canada. The Canadian Entomologist, 102(4), 425–441.
  • Krishnankutty, S.M., Rakitov, R.A. & Dietrich, C.H. (2015a) Taxonomy and Phylogeny of the North American Leafhopper Genus Cuerna (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 108(3), 339–371. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/sav003
  • Oman, P.W. & Beamer, R.H. (1944b) Some new species of Cuerna (Homoptera-Cicadellidae). Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society, 17(4), 121–128.
Gender, form, and etymology
Etymology:

Latin: Alpine

Stats

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