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Aphrophora (Aphrophora) Germar, 1821

subgenus

Aphrophora (Aphrophora) Germar, 1821

Descendants and synonyms

Nomenclature (99)

Aphrophora Germar, 1821a: 48. (Official List of Generic Names in Zoological Nomenclature)
type species by ruling by the Commission Cercopis alni Fallén, 1805 in International Commission On Zoological Nomenclature, 1961e: 109
Aprophora [sic] Germar, 1821 in Gebler, 1830a: 18.
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Aprophora [sic] Germar, 1821 (misspelling of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Gebler, 1830a: 18.
Aphophora [sic] Germar, 1821 in Le Guillou, 1841a: 261.
Aphophora [sic] Germar, 1821 (misspelling of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Le Guillou, 1841a: 261.
Alphrophora [sic] Germar, 1821 in Provancher, 1889a: 255.
Plesiommata Provancher, 1889a: 263.
type species by original monotypy Plesiommata biundulata Provancher, 1889
Alphrophora [sic] Germar, 1821 (misspelling of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Provancher, 1889a: 255.
Aphorphora [sic] Germar, 1821 in Bachmetjew, 1901a: 251.
Aphorphora [sic] Germar, 1821 (misspelling of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Bachmetjew, 1901a: 251.
Aqhrophora [sic] Germar, 1821 in Melichar, 1901f: 26.
Aqhrophora [sic] Germar, 1821 (misspelling of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Melichar, 1901f: 26.
Aphrophra [sic] Germar, 1821 in Matsumura, 1903a: 34.
Aphrophra [sic] Germar, 1821 (misspelling of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Matsumura, 1903a: 34.
Aphrophrora [sic] Germar, 1821 in Matsumura, 1904a: 35.
Aphrophrora [sic] Germar, 1821 (misspelling of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Matsumura, 1904a: 35.
Atrophora [sic] Germar, 1821 in Uyttenboogaart, 1918a: 112.
Atrophora [sic] Germar, 1821 (misspelling of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Uyttenboogaart, 1918a: 112.
Aphropora [sic] Germar, 1821 in Bird, 1930a: 431.
Aphropora [sic] Germar, 1821 (misspelling of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Bird, 1930a: 431.
Amphrophora [sic] Germar, 1821 in Balachowsky & Mesnil, 1936a: 1535.
Amphrophora [sic] Germar, 1821 (misspelling of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Balachowsky & Mesnil, 1936a: 1535.
Awaphora Matsumura, 1940a: 59.
type species by original designation Awaphora kikuchii Matsumura, 1940
Macrofukia Matsumura, 1940a: 58.
type species by original designation Macrofukia habonis Matsumura, 1940
Miphora Matsumura, 1940a: 61.
type species by original designation Miphora arisanella Matsumura, 1940
Nagafukia Matsumura, 1940a: 57.
type species by original designation Nagafukia mushana Matsumura, 1940
Nagaphora Matsumura, 1940a: 37. (nomen nudum)
Todophora Matsumura, 1940a: 56.
type species by original designation Aphrophora abieti Matsumura, 1904
Yezophora Matsumura, 1940a: 61.
type species by original designation Yezophora kurilensis Matsumura, 1940
Nagaphora Matsumura, 1940 (unavailable or invalid, linked to Nagophora Matsumura, 1942)
Atuphora Matsumura, 1942a: 48.
type species by original designation Aphrophora stictica Matsumura, 1903
Boniphora Matsumura, 1942a: 48.
type species by original designation Aphrophora bicolor Matsumura, 1907
Dophora Matsumura, 1942a: 49.
type species by original designation Aphrophora vitis Matsumura, 1904
Europhora Matsumura, 1942a: 51.
type species by original designation Aphrophora alpina Melichar, 1900
Fomophora [sic] Matsumura, 1942a: 53.
Formophora Matsumura, 1942a: 52.
type species by original designation Aphrophora arisana Matsumura, 1940
Hosophora Matsumura, 1942a: 53.
type species by original designation Hosophora nomurella Matsumura, 1942
Jophora Matsumura, 1942a: 58.
type species by original designation Aphrophora compacta Matsumura, 1904
Nagophora Matsumura, 1942a: 62.
type species by original designation Nagophora hirayamai Matsumura, 1942
Obiphora Matsumura, 1942a: 62.
type species by original designation Aphrophora intermedia Uhler, 1896
Ogaphora Matsumura, 1942a: 65.
type species by original designation Aphrophora bizonalis Matsumura, 1907
Omalophora Matsumura, 1942a: 66.
type species by subsequent designation Cicada salicina Goeze, 1778 in China, 1951c: 279
Oviphora [sic] Matsumura, 1942a: 61.
Petaphora Matsumura, 1942a: 69.
type species by original designation Aphrophora maritima Matsumura, 1903
Fomophora [sic] Matsumura, 1942 (misspelling of Formophora Matsumura, 1942) in Matsumura, 1942a: 53.
Oviphora [sic] Matsumura, 1942 (misspelling of Obiphora Matsumura, 1942) in Matsumura, 1942a: 61.
Malophora [sic] Matsumura, 1942b: 103.
Sabphora Matsumura, 1942b: 72.
type species by original designation Aphrophora tahagii Matsumura, 1940
Sagophora Matsumura, 1942b: 74.
type species by original designation Aphrophora tsuruana Matsumura, 1907
Seiphora Matsumura, 1942b: 76.
type species by original designation Seiphora seitonis Matsumura, 1942
Takaphora Matsumura, 1942b: 84.
type species by original designation Aphrophora brevis Matsumura, 1904
Tamaphora Matsumura, 1942b: 85.
type species by original designation Tamaphora domonsis Matsumura, 1942
Tilophora Matsumura, 1942b: 88.
type species by original designation Aphrophora flavipes Uhler, 1896
Tobiphora Matsumura, 1942b: 88.
type species by original designation Aphrophora rugosa Matsumura, 1903
Tonkaephora Matsumura, 1942b: 89.
type species by original designation Tonkaephora oshodenella Matsumura, 1942
Trigophora Matsumura, 1942b: 91.
type species by original designation Cercopis alni Fallén, 1805
Tukaphora Matsumura, 1942b: 94.
type species by original designation Tukaphora sinalca Matsumura, 1942
Yamaphora Matsumura, 1942b: 95.
type species by original designation Yamaphora yatugadakeana Matsumura, 1942
Yaphora Matsumura, 1942b: 96.
type species by original designation Aphrophora yatsugadakensis Matsumura, 1934
Malophora [sic] Matsumura, 1942 (misspelling of Omalophora Matsumura, 1942) in Matsumura, 1942b: 103.
Europhora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821)
Trigophora Matsumura, 1942 (objective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in China, 1951c: 279.
Plessiommata [sic] Provancher, 1889 in Esaki & Ito, 1954a: 4.
Plessiommata [sic] Provancher, 1889 (misspelling of Plesiommata Provancher, 1889) in Esaki & Ito, 1954a: 4.
Aphorophora [sic] Germar, 1821 in Metcalf, 1962f: 584.
Aphorophora [sic] Germar, 1821 (misspelling of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Metcalf, 1962f: 584.
Tigophora [sic] Matsumura, 1942 in Ishihara, 1966a: 32.
Tigophora [sic] Matsumura, 1942 (misspelling of Trigophora Matsumura, 1942) in Ishihara, 1966a: 32.
Atuphora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Nast, 1972a: 168.
Obiphora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Nast, 1972a: 168.
Omalophora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Nast, 1972a: 168.
Tilophora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Nast, 1972a: 168.
Plesiommata Provancher, 1889 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Hamilton, 1976a: 36.
Petaphora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Lee & Kwon, 1979a: 15.
Tobiphora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Lee & Kwon, 1979a: 16.
Yezophora Matsumura, 1940 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Lee & Kwon, 1979a: 15.
Dophora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Komatsu, 1997a: 82.
Jophora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Komatsu, 1997a: 242.
Takaphora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Komatsu, 1997a: 82.
Yamaphora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Komatsu, 1997a: 82.
Yaphora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Komatsu, 1997a: 82.
Atuphora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Liang, 1998: 241.
Awaphora Matsumura, 1940 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Liang, 1998: 241.
Boniphora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Liang, 1998: 241.
Formophora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Liang, 1998: 241.
Hosophora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Liang, 1998: 241.
Macrofukia Matsumura, 1940 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Liang, 1998: 241.
Miphora Matsumura, 1940 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Liang, 1998: 241.
Nagafukia Matsumura, 1940 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Liang, 1998: 241.
Nagophora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Liang, 1998: 241.
Ogaphora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Liang, 1998: 242.
Sabphora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Liang, 1998: 242.
Sagophora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Liang, 1998: 242.
Seiphora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Liang, 1998: 242.
Tamaphora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Liang, 1998: 242.
Todophora Matsumura, 1940 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Liang, 1998: 241.
Tonkaephora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Liang, 1998: 243.

Tukaphora Matsumura, 1942 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Liang, 1998: 243.
Yezophora Matsumura, 1940 (subjective synonym of Aphrophora Germar, 1821) in Liang, 1998: 241.

Type

Cercopis alni Fallén, 1805 type species by ruling by the Commission of Aphrophora (Aphrophora) Germar, 1821

Gender, form, and etymology

Etymology:

Greek: ἀφρός (foam) + φορά (to bear, show, have)

Nomenclature references (24)

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China, W.E. (1951c) A note on Matsumura's recent paper on the Palaeartic Cercopoidea (Homoptera). Entomologist's Monthly Magazine, 87, 279.

Esaki, T. & Ito, S. (1954a) A tentative catalogue of Jassoidea of Japan, and her adjacent territories. Japan Society for Promotion of Science. Ueno Park, Tokyo, 315 pp.

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Hamilton, K.G.A. (1976a) Cicadellidae (Rhynchota: Homoptera) described by Provancher, with notes on his publications. Le Naturaliste Canadien, 103, 29–45.

International Commission On Zoological Nomenclature, I.C.Z.N. (1961e) Opinion 590. Aphrophora Germar, 1821 (Insecta, Hemipera): designation under the plenary powers of a type-species in harmony with accustomed usage. The Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature, 18, 109–111.

Ishihara, T. (1966a) Homoptera of the Kurile Islands. Transactions of the Shikoku Entomological Society, 9(2), 31–40.

Komatsu, T. (1997a) A revision of the froghopper genus Aphrophora Germar (Homoptera, Cercopidea, Aphrophoridae) from Japan, Parts 1. Japanese Journal of Entomology, 65, 81–96.

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Liang, A.-P. (1998) Oriental and Eastern Palaearctic aphrophorid fauna (Homoptera: Aphrophoridae): taxonomic changes and nomenclatural notes. Oriental Insects, 32, 239–257.

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Matsumura, S. (1940a) New species and genera of Cercopidae in Japan, Korea and Formosa with a list of the known species. Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, 45(2), 35–82.

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Stats

	Names
Rank	Total	Valid	Invalid
subgenus	49	1	48
species	378	94	284
subspecies	11	2	9