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Habitus, dorsal view on Gypona (Obtusana) contana DeLong, 1942 now Gypona (Obtusana) melanota Spångberg, 1878: (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Gypona (Obtusana) contana DeLong, 1942 now Gypona (Obtusana) melanota Spångberg, 1878: (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Gypona (Obtusana) dorsalis Spångberg, 1878 now Gypona (Obtusana) melanota Spångberg, 1878: (Observation).
Habitus, lateral view on Gypona (Obtusana) melanota Spångberg, 1878: (Observation).
Sternite VII (female) on Gypona (Obtusana) contana DeLong, 1942 now Gypona (Obtusana) melanota Spångberg, 1878: (Observation).
Sternite VII (female) on Gypona (Obtusana) dorsalis Spångberg, 1878 now Gypona (Obtusana) melanota Spångberg, 1878: (Observation).
Stylus on Gypona (Obtusana) contana DeLong, 1942 now Gypona (Obtusana) melanota Spångberg, 1878: (Observation).
Stylus on Gypona (Obtusana) melanota Spångberg, 1878: (Observation).
Aedeagus, ventral view on Gypona (Obtusana) contana DeLong, 1942 now Gypona (Obtusana) melanota Spångberg, 1878: (Observation).
Aedeagus, ventral view on Gypona (Obtusana) melanota Spångberg, 1878: (Observation).

Descendants and synonyms

Nomenclature (26)

  • Gypona melanota Spångberg, 1878a: 19. (valid in Metcalf, 1962b)

    Holotype; male; 95bc3e46-d95b-4091-8375-183b437ffabd; deposited at: Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet (NRS);

  • Gypona dorsalis Spångberg, 1878a: 30.
  • Gypona melanta [sic] Spångberg, 1878 in McDaniel, 1982: 17.
  • Gypona melanta [sic] Spångberg, 1878 (misspelling of Gypona melanota Spångberg, 1878) in McDaniel, 1982: 17.

Nomenclature references (17)

  • Ball, E.D. & Reeves, J.A. (1927a) Further studies on the genus Gypona and it's allies (Rhynchota, Homoptera). Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 20, 488–502.
  • Ball, E.D. (1920a) A review of the species of the genus Gypona occurring in North America, north of Mexico (Homoptera). Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 13, 83–100.
  • DeLong, D.M. & Freytag, P.H. (1964a) Four genera of the world Gyponiae: A synopsis of the genera Gypona, Gyponana, Rugosana and Reticana. Bulletin of the Ohio Biological Survey, 2(3), 1–227.
  • DeLong, D.M. (1942d) A monographic study of the North American species of the subfamily Gyponinae (Homoptera-Cicadellidae) exclusive of Xerophloea. Ohio State University, Columbus, xiv + 187 pp.
  • DeLong, D.M. (1946a) A new genus (Costamia) and species of Mexican leafhopper (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 30, 82–83.
  • Gibson, E.H. (1917c) Additions to the list of Missouri Cicadellidae (Jassoidea). The Canadian Entomologist, 49(2), 75–76.
  • Gibson, E.H. (1919a) A review of the leafhoppers of the genus Gypona north of Mexico. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 56, 87–100.
  • McDaniel, B. (1982) The leafhoppers of South Dakota and additional distribution records from 18 states and Canada. Agricultural Experiment Station Technical Bulletins, 62, 1–96.
  • Metcalf, Z.P. (1962b) General catalogue of the Homoptera. Fascicle VI. Cicadelloidea. Part 3. Gyponidae. Washington, D.C., USDA, 229 pp.
  • Osborn, H. & Ball, E.D. (1897a) Contributions to the Hemipterous fauna of Iowa. Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 4(No. 1, Art. 31), 172–234 + pls. 19–26. [1896]
  • Osborn, H. & Knull, D.J. (1947a) Check list of Ohio leafhoppers (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). The Ohio Journal of Science, 46(6), 329–336.
  • Spångberg, J. (1878a) Species Gyponae, generis Homopterum. Bihang till Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar, 5(3), 1–76.
  • Stål, C. (1864) Hemiptera mexicana enumeravit speciesque novas descripsit. (Continuatio). Stettiner Entomologische Zeitung, 25, 49–86.
  • Tucker, E.S. (1907) Some results of desultory collecting of insects in Kansas and Colorado. The University of Kansas Science Bulletin, 4, 51–112.
  • Van Duzee, E.P. (1916a) Check list of Hemiptera (excepting the Aphididae, Aleurodidae and Coccidae) of America North of Mexico. New York Entomological Society, New York, xi + 111.
  • Walker, F. (1862a) Characters of undescribed species of Homoptera in the collection of F.P. Pascoe, F.L.S. The Journal of Entomology Descriptive and Geographical, 1, 303–319.
  • Woodworth, C.W. (1890a) Jassidae of Illinois. Bulletin of the Illinois State Laboratory of Natural History, 3, 9–33 + pls. 1–3.
Gender, form, and etymology

Etymology:

Greek: μέλας (black) + Latin: mark, sign

Stats

Summary of taxonomic names by rank, showing valid extant names, fossil names, invalid names, and total counts.
TaxonValid names
RankExtantFossilInvalidTotal
Species101112