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Habitus, lateral view on Choconta elliptica (Walker, 1851): (Observation).
Habitus, lateral view on Choconta elliptica (Walker, 1851): (Observation).

Descendants and synonyms

Nomenclature (4)

  • Sphenorhina elliptica Walker, 1851b: 687. (valid in Nast, 1975b: 94)
  • Sphenorhina elliptica Walker, 1851 (subjective synonym of Cercopis circulatus Guérin-Méneville, 1844) in Signoret, 1853d: 183.
  • Neolaccogrypota elliptica (Walker, 1851) in Nast, 1975b: 94.
  • Choconta elliptica (Walker, 1851) in Fennah, 1979a: 271.

Nomenclature references (4)

  • Fennah, R.G. (1979a) Revisionary notes on the New World genera of cercopid froghoppers (Homoptera: Cercopoidea). II. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 69, 267–273.
  • Nast, J. (1975b) Further studies on Neotropical Cercopidae (Homoptera). Annales Zoologici, Warszaw, 33(7), 93–101.
  • Signoret, V.A. (1853d) Revue critique du groupe des Tettigonides et de la tribu des Cercopides. Revue et Magasin de Zoologie pure et appliquée. (Sér. 2), 5, 173–184. [separate paged 1-12]
  • Walker, F. (1851b) List of the specimens of homopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part III. London: Edward Newman, Vol. 3, 637–907.
Gender, form, and etymology

Etymology:

Latin: elliptic

Stats

Summary of taxonomic names by rank, showing valid extant names, fossil names, invalid names, and total counts.
TaxonValid names
RankExtantFossilInvalidTotal
Species1023