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Species

Oxyrhachis taranda (Fabricius, 1798)

Descendants and synonyms

Nomenclature (17)

  • Membracis tarandus Weber, 1795a: 145. (nomen nudum: no description)
  • Membracis taranda Fabricius, 1798a: 514.

    Syntypes; ef0dcd2d-8232-45f8-9390-7415184f86c2; deposited at: Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen, Denmark (ZMUC); in India orientali

  • Oxyrhachis formidabilis Distant, 1916 (subjective synonym of Membracis taranda Fabricius, 1798) in Goding, 1951a: 265.
  • Membracis tarandus Weber, 1795 (unavailable, linked to Membracis taranda Fabricius, 1798) in Metcalf & Wade, 1965b: 1422.

Nomenclature references (14)

  • Weber, F. (1795a) Rhyngota. In Nomenclator entomologicus secundum Entomologiam Systematicam ill. Fabricii adjectis speciebus recens detectis et varietatibus. Carolum Ernestum Bohn, Chilonii et Hamburgi. pp. 144–148. [viii + 171 pp.]
  • Fabricius, J.C. (1798a) Ryngota. In Supplementum entomologiae systematicae. Proft et Storch, Hafniae. pp. 511–524. [572 pp.]
  • Fabricius, J.C. (1803a) Rhyngota. In Systema rhyngotorum: secundum ordines, genera, species: adiectis synonymis, locis, observationibus, descriptionibus. C. Reichard. Brunsvigae. pp. 1–101, 315. [316 + 21 (index) pp.] https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.11644
  • Donovan, E. (1820a) Cicada. In A. Rees (Ed.). The cyclopedia; or, universal dictionary of arts, sciences and literature. Vol. 8, pp. 1–7.
  • Germar, E.F. (1833a) Conspectus generum Cicadariarum. Revue Entomologique, publiée par Gustave Silbermann, 1, 174–184.
  • Germar, E.F. (1835a) Species Membracidum Musae E. F. Germari. Revue Entomologique, publiée par Gustave Silbermann, 3, 223–262.
  • Buckton, G.B. (1903a) A monograph of the Membracidae. L. Reeve & Co., Limited. London, pp. 181–296 + pls. XXXIX-LX.
  • Distant, W.L. (1908g) Rhynchota. IV. Homoptera and appendix (Pt.). In The fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma. London: Taylor & Francis. pp. 1–419. [XV + 501 pp.]
  • Distant, W.L. (1916a) Rhynchota - Vol. VI. Homoptera: Appendix. In A.E. Shipley & G.A.K. Marshall (Eds.). The fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma. Published under the authority of the Secretary of State for India in Council. Taylor and Francis. London. Vol. 6, pp. i-vii + 1–248.
  • de Bergevin, E. (1934b) "Hémiptères." In Mission du Hoggar. III. (Févrièr à Mai 1928). Etudes zoologiques sur le Sahara Central par L.-G. Seurat. Mémoires de la Société d'Histoire Naturelle de l'Afrique du Nord, 4, 119–133.
  • Goding, F.W. (1951a) The Old World Membracidae. Journal of the New York Entomological Society, 58, 251–268.
  • Zimsen, E. (1964) Hemiptera. In The type materials of I.C. Fabricius. Munksgaard, Copenhagen. pp. 281–354. [656 pp.]
  • Metcalf, Z.P. & Wade, V. (1965b) General catalogue of the Homoptera. A supplement to Fascicle I - Membracidae of the general catalogue of the Hemiptera. Membracoidea in two sections. Section II. Part 1 - Membracidae (continued): Smiliinae, Tragopinae, Membracinae. Part 2 - Aetalionidae. Part 3 - Biturritiidae. Part 4 - Nicomiidae. USA: Waverly press, Inc., Baltimore, MD, 744–1552 pp.
  • Broomfield, P.S. (1971a) A catalogue of the Membracid types (Homoptera: Membracidae) in the British Museum (Natural History). In Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History), Entomology. British Museum (Natural History) Entomology. Vol. 25, Issue 8, 325–386 pp.
Gender, form, and etymology
Etymology:

Greek (τάρανδος): reindeer

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