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Habitus, dorsal view on Centrodontus atlas solus (Goding, 1895) now Centrodontus atlas atlas (Goding, 1892): (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Centrodontus atlas solus (Goding, 1895) now Centrodontus atlas atlas (Goding, 1892): (Observation).
Habitus, lateral view on Centrodontus atlas solus (Goding, 1895) now Centrodontus atlas atlas (Goding, 1892): (Observation).
Head on Centrodontus atlas solus (Goding, 1895) now Centrodontus atlas atlas (Goding, 1892): (Observation).
Other on Centrodontus atlas solus (Goding, 1895) now Centrodontus atlas atlas (Goding, 1892): (Observation).

Descendants and synonyms

Nomenclature (6)

  • Gargara atlas Goding, 1892b: 110.
  • Centrodontus atlas (Goding, 1892) in Goding, 1892c: 201.
  • Tuberculocentrus solus Goding, 1895 (subjective synonym of Gargara atlas Goding, 1892) in Cook, 1952a: 93.
  • Centrodontus atlas atlas (Goding, 1892) in Cook, 1952a: 93.

Nomenclature references (5)

  • Cook, J. (1952a) A study of the membracid genus Centrodontus (Homoptera). Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society, 25, 92–103.
  • Funkhouser, W.D. (1951a) Homoptera. Fam. Membracidae. In P. Wytsman (Ed.). Genera Insectorum. Bruxelles, Desmet-Verteneuil. Vol. 208, pp. 1–383. + pls. XIV. [1950-1952]
  • Goding, F.W. (1892b) Studies in North American Membracidae. - I. Entomological News, 3, 108–111.
  • Goding, F.W. (1892c) Studies in North American Membracidae, II. Entomological News, 3, 200–201.
  • Goding, F.W. (1895a) Studies in N. A. Membracidae -- III. The Canadian Entomologist, 27, 274–277.
Gender, form, and etymology

Etymology:

after Atlas (Greek: Ἄτλας), in Greek mythology, a Titan condemned to hold up the celestial heavens for eternity

Stats

Summary of taxonomic names by rank, showing valid extant names, fossil names, invalid names, and total counts.
TaxonValid names
RankExtantFossilInvalidTotal
Subspecies1045