Descendants and synonyms

Nomenclature (1)

  • Theronella Nielson, 1992a: 221.

    type species by original designation Theronella amaniensis Nielson, 1992

Type

Theronella amaniensis Nielson, 1992 type species by original designation of Theronella Nielson, 1992

Gender, form, and etymology

Etymology:

in honor of Johan G. Theron (1924–2008), an entomologist who specialized in Cicadellidae, University of Stellenbosch (South Africa) + -ella (diminutive suffix)

Nomenclature references (1)

  • Nielson, M.W. (1992a) Afrotropical leafhoppers in the tribe Coelidiini (Homoptera: Cicadellidae: Coelidiinae). Part 2. Additional new taxa with taxonomic notes and a revised key to genera and species. Journal of African Zoology, 106(3), 211–242.

Stats

Names
Rank Total Valid Invalid
genus110
species110