An annotated catalogue of the Membracidae types in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadomorpha)

Author(s)

Evangelista, Olivia ^[1] ; Marques Dos Santos, Guilherme Ide ^[1] ; Lamas, Carlos Einicker ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Museu Zool, BR-04263000 Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Zootaxa; v. 3895, n. 1, p. 1-30, DEC 12 2014.
• Web of Science Citations: 1

Abstract

Here presented is an annotated catalogue of the Membracidae types deposited at the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de Sao Paulo (MZSP), with information on 106 primary types and 171 secondary types. These type specimens represent 82 nominal species currently classified in 8 treehopper subfamilies and 17 tribes. According to our estimates, at least 10 primary types and 44 secondary types are missing in the collection. A comprehensive list of literature sources, taxonomic remarks, label data and descriptions on the state of preservation of specimens are given. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 14/01793-7 - Molecular systematics and morphological diversification in the genus Heteronotus (Hemiptera: Membracidae: Heteronotinae) focusing on the evolution of mimicry and crypsis
• Grantee: Olivia Evangelista de Souza
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Post-doctor
• FAPESP's process: 12/21398-0 - Investigating patterns of morphological diversification in Heteronotus (Hemiptera: Membracidae: Heteronotinae), with emphasis on camouflage, mimicry and sexual dimorphism
• Grantee: Olivia Evangelista de Souza
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral