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Habitus, dorsal view on Discolopeus thigmacaenus (Stiller, 2019) now Discolopeus thigmacaenus Stiller, 2019: Habitus, female, dorsal view (from Gifberg). (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Discolopeus thigmacaenus (Stiller, 2019) now Discolopeus thigmacaenus Stiller, 2019: Habitus, female, dorsal view (from Gifberg). (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Discolopeus thigmacaenus (Stiller, 2019) now Discolopeus thigmacaenus Stiller, 2019: Habitus, female, dorsal view (from Wiedouw). (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Discolopeus thigmacaenus (Stiller, 2019) now Discolopeus thigmacaenus Stiller, 2019: Habitus, male, dorsal view (from Gifberg). (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Discolopeus thigmacaenus (Stiller, 2019) now Discolopeus thigmacaenus Stiller, 2019: Habitus, male, dorsal view (from Wiedouw). (Observation).
Nymph on Discolopeus thigmacaenus (Stiller, 2019) now Discolopeus thigmacaenus Stiller, 2019: Nymph (from Gifberg). (Observation).
Forewing on Discolopeus thigmacaenus (Stiller, 2019) now Discolopeus thigmacaenus Stiller, 2019: Forewing, female. (Observation).
Forewing on Discolopeus thigmacaenus (Stiller, 2019) now Discolopeus thigmacaenus Stiller, 2019: Forewing, male. (Observation).
Hind wing on Discolopeus thigmacaenus (Stiller, 2019) now Discolopeus thigmacaenus Stiller, 2019: Hind wing. (Observation).
Hind wing on Discolopeus thigmacaenus (Stiller, 2019) now Discolopeus thigmacaenus Stiller, 2019: Hind wing. (Observation).

Descendants and synonyms

Nomenclature (3)

  • Discolopeus thigmacaenus Stiller, 2019a: 221. (nomen nudum: no type deposition statement after 1999)
  • Discolopeus thigmacaenus Stiller, 2019b: 189.

    Holotype; male; CCDL18235; deposited at: South African National Collection of Insects (SANC); Western Cape Province. CCDL18235, Wiedouw farm base of Gifberg Pass, -31.73343, 18.76661, 2002/10/03, M. Stiller, sweeping Zygophyllum morgsana Zygophyllaceae.

  • Discolopeus thigmacaenus Stiller, 2019 (unavailable, linked to Discolopeus thigmacaenus Stiller, 2019) in Stiller, 2019b: 189.

Nomenclature references (2)

  • Stiller, M. (2019a) A new leafhopper genus Discolopeus and nine new species (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae) associated with shrubs, trees and poisonous plants in South Africa. Zootaxa, 4559(2), 201–244. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4559.2.1
  • Stiller, M. (2019b) Validation of Discolopeus Stiller, 2019 and corrections to figures. Zootaxa, 4585(1), 189–191. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4585.1.11
Gender, form, and etymology

Etymology:

Greek: thigma (touch) + akaina (tooth) (referring to the adpressed teeth or teeth touching, in contact with the shaft)

Stats

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