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World Auchenorrhyncha Database (WAD)
Species

Colpoptera caldwelli Metcalf, 1958

Habitus, dorsal view on Colpoptera caldwelli Metcalf, 1958: (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Colpoptera caldwelli Metcalf, 1958: (Observation).
Habitus, lateral view on Colpoptera caldwelli Metcalf, 1958: (Observation).
Head on Colpoptera caldwelli Metcalf, 1958: (Observation).
Other on Colpoptera caldwelli Metcalf, 1958: (Observation).

Descendants and synonyms

Nomenclature (4)

  • Colpoptera carinata Caldwell, 1945c: 116.
  • Colpoptera carinata Caldwell, 1945 (primary homonym of Colpoptera carinata Dozier, 1936)
  • Colpoptera caldwelli Metcalf, 1958a: 205.
  • Colpoptera carinata Caldwell, 1945 (replaced by Colpoptera caldwelli Metcalf, 1958) in Metcalf, 1958a: 205.

Nomenclature references (3)

  • Wolcott, G.N. (1936a) "Insectae Borinquenses." A revision of "Insectae Portoricensis." A preliminary annotated check-list of the insects of Porto Rico, with description of some new species. "First supplement to Insectae Portoricensis". The Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico, 20(1), 1–600.
  • Caldwell, J.S. (1945c) Notes on Issidae from Mexico (Homoptera: Fulgoroidea). Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 38, 89–120.
  • Metcalf, Z.P. (1958a) General catalogue of the Homoptera. Fascicle IV: Fulgoroidea. Part 15. Issidae. Baltimore, Md.: Waverly Press, vii + 561 pp.
Gender, form, and etymology
Etymology:

in honor of John Stein Caldwell (1911–1990), an entomologist who specialized in Homoptera, Ohio State University (USA, Columbus)

Stats

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