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subgenus

Macropsis (Macropsis) Lewis, 1834

Descendants and synonyms

Nomenclature (12)

  • Macropsis Lewis, 1834a: 49. (Official List of Generic Names in Zoological Nomenclature in International Commission On Zoological Nomenclature, 1961b: 249)

    type species by ruling by the Commission Iassus prasinus Boheman, 1852 in International Commission On Zoological Nomenclature, 1961b: 249

  • Macopsis [sic] Lewis, 1834 in Spinola, 1850a: 59.
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  • Tsavopsis Linnavuori, 1978 (subjective synonym of Macropsis Lewis, 1834) in Hamilton, 1980b: 904.
  • Macropsis (Macropsis) Lewis, 1834 in Hamilton, 1980b: 908.

Nomenclature references (8)

  • Dlabola, J. (1955a) Faunistik und neue Arten der palearktischen Zikaden (Homoptera, Auchenorrhyncha). Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae, 30(446), 121–128.
  • Hamilton, K.G.A. (1980b) Contributions to the study of the World Macropsini (Rhynchota: Homoptera: Cicadellidae). The Canadian Entomologist, 112, 875–932. https://doi.org/10.4039/Ent112875-9
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  • International Commission On Zoological Nomenclature, I.C.Z.N. (1961b) Opinion 603. Macropsis Lewis, 1834 (Insecta: Hemiptera); designation of a type-species under the plenary powers. The Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature, 18, 249–251.
  • Lewis, R.H. (1834a) Descriptions of some new genera of British Homoptera. Transactions of the Entomological Society of London, 1, 47–52.
  • Linnavuori, R.E. (1978b) Studies on the family Cicadellidae (Homoptera, Auchenorrhyncha). 1. A revision of the Macropsinae of the Ethiopian region. 2. A new Cicadellid subfamily from the Neotropical Region, Neopsinae, subfam. n. Acta Entomologica Fennica, 33, 1–19.
  • Marshall, T.A. (1865j) An essay towards a knowledge of British Homoptera (continued). Entomologist's Monthly Magazine, 2, 145–146.
  • Metcalf, Z.P. (1966b) General catalogue of the Homoptera. Fascicle VI. Cicadelloidea. Part 13. Macropsidae. Washington, D.C.: USDA, II+261 p.
  • Spinola, M. (1850a) Tavola sinottica dei generi spettanti alla classe degle insetti artroidignati, Flemiptera, Linn. Latr. -Rhyngota, Fab.-Rhynchota, Burm. Memorie della Società Italiana delle Scienze residente in Modena, 25(1), 1–60. [reprinted in 1852 with different page numbers]

Type

type species by ruling by the Commission of

Gender, form, and etymology
Etymology:

Greek: μακρός (large) + όψις (face)

Image matrix

No descendants observations found

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Summary of taxonomic names by rank, showing valid extant names, fossil names, invalid names, and total counts.
Taxon Valid names
Rank Extant Fossil Invalid Total
subgenus1067
species2060447653
subspecies50611