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1. Solonaima monteithia Erbe & Hoch, 2004 taxonomy
Solonaima monteithia Erbe & Hoch, 2004 is currently considered as a valid taxon of species rank in the family Cixiidae Spinola, 1839 of the Fulgoromorpha. This species was first described by Erbe P. and Hoch H. in 2004 in the following paper: Two new species of the Australian planthopper genus Solonaima Kirkaldy (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae). Zootaxa, 536: 1-7.
It is currently classified in order Hemiptera Linné, 1758, suborder Fulgoromorpha Evans, 1946, superfamily Delphacoidea Leach, 1815, family Cixiidae Spinola, 1839, subfamily Cixiinae Spinola, 1839, tribe Brixiini Emeljanov, 2002, genus Solonaima Kirkaldy, 1906.
Solonaima monteithia is an extant taxon.
2. Solonaima monteithia Erbe & Hoch, 2004 geographical distribution and bioregions
According to the geographical TDWG standard (2001), Solonaima monteithia Erbe & Hoch, 2004 are known from the Australasia biogeographical region as defined by Wallace (1876). More precisely, they are distributed in the Australian zoogeographic region as defined by Holt (2013). Figures 1 and 2 display dynamic graphs showcasing the longitudinal and latitudinal profiles of Solonaima monteithia Erbe & Hoch, 2004 arround the across the globe according to their species richness. A scroll on the histogram bars displays the species richness of the corresponding regions.
3. Solonaima monteithia Erbe & Hoch, 2004 biological interactions
As all planthoppers, Solonaima monteithia Erbe & Hoch, 2004 are obligatory phytophagous terrestrial insects.
References:
- Bourgoin Th. 2025 - FLOW (Fulgoromorpha Lists on The Web): a world knowledge base dedicated to Fulgoromorpha. Version 8, updated 7-February-2025. http://flow.hemiptera-databases.org/flow/
- Brummitt R. K. 2001 - World geographical scheme for recording plant distributions. Edition 2. TDWG 136pp. updated 08-May-2007. http://www.tdwg.org/standards/109/
- Erbe P. & Hoch H. 2004 - Two new species of the Australian planthopper genus Solonaima Kirkaldy (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae). Zootaxa, 536: 1-7
- Holt B. G. et al. 2013 - An Update of Wallace's Zoogeographic Regions of the World. Science, 339: 74-78.
- Linné C. 1758 - Systema Naturae. Editio Decima, reformata. 1: 824 pp.
- Wallace A. R. 1876 - The Geographical Distribution of Animals. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
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