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Descendants and synonyms

Nomenclature (1)

  • † Cheiloceps arachnophila Dietrich, Williams & Heads, 2023: 3. (fossil)

    Holotype; male; INHS-P5076; deposited at: Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS);

Nomenclature references (1)

  • Dietrich, C.H., Williams, C.J. & Heads, S.W. (2023) A new species and new combination in the planthopper genus Cheiloceps Uhler (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Issidae) from Miocene Dominican amber. Kentiana, 4, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.21900/j.kentiana.n4.1401
Gender, form, and etymology

Etymology:

Ancient Greek (ἀράχνη, arákhnē + φίλος, phílos): spider + dear, beloved; name refers to the presence of a small spider syninclusion in the amber piece containing the holotype specimen

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