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Habitus, dorsal view on Cixidia (Epiptera) brittoni (Metcalf, 1923): (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Cixidia (Epiptera) brittoni (Metcalf, 1923): (Observation).
Habitus, lateral view on Cixidia (Epiptera) brittoni (Metcalf, 1923): (Observation).
Head on Cixidia (Epiptera) brittoni (Metcalf, 1923): (Observation).
Other on Cixidia (Epiptera) brittoni (Metcalf, 1923): (Observation).

Descendants and synonyms

Nomenclature (2)

  • Epiptera brittoni Metcalf, 1923a: 175.

    Holotype; male; 68f58531-1c24-47f0-a0f5-31a51dacbb8e; deposited at: North Carolina State University Insect Collection (NCSU); U.S.A.: Black Mountain, North Carolina, Sept. 12, 1912

  • Cixidia (Epiptera) brittoni (Metcalf, 1923) in Anufriev, 1969g: 173.

Nomenclature references (2)

  • Metcalf, Z.P. (1923a) A key to the Fulgoridae of Eastern North America with descriptions of new species. Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society, 38(3-4), 139–230.
  • Anufriev, G.A. (1969g) Studies on some Palearctic Achilidae (Homoptera, Auchenorrhyncha). Bulletin de l'Academie Polonaise des Sciences, Serie des Sciences Biologiques, 17(3), 173–178.
Gender, form, and etymology

Etymology:

in honor of W.E. Britton, State Entomologist of Connecticut

Stats

Summary of taxonomic names by rank, showing valid extant names, fossil names, invalid names, and total counts.
TaxonValid names
RankExtantFossilInvalidTotal
Species1012