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Descendants and synonyms

Nomenclature (2)

  • Cheiloceps Uhler, 1895a: 68.

    type species by original monotypy Cheiloceps musca Uhler, 1895

  • Thionia (Cheiloceps) Uhler, 1895 in Fennah, 1955c: 34.

Type

Cheiloceps musca Uhler, 1895 type species by original monotypy of Cheiloceps Uhler, 1895

Image matrix

No descendants observations found
Gender, form, and etymology

Etymology:

Latin: χείλος (lip, labia) + ceps (head)

Nomenclature references (2)

  • Fennah, R.G. (1955c) Lanternflies of the family Issidae of the Lesser Antilles (Homoptera: Fulgoroidea). Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 105(3350), 23–47.
  • Uhler, P.R. (1895a) An enumeration of the Hemiptera-Homoptera of the Island of St. Vincent, W. I. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 1895, 55–84.

Stats

Summary of taxonomic names by rank, showing valid extant names, fossil names, invalid names, and total counts.
Taxon Valid names
Rank Extant Fossil Invalid Total
genus1012
species83516
subspecies2024