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Benamatapa schubotzi (Melichar, 1912)

(according to FLOW data updated on December 9 2024)
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1. Benamatapa schubotzi (Melichar, 1912) taxonomy

Benamatapa schubotzi (Melichar, 1912) is currently considered as a valid taxon of species rank in the family Fulgoridae Latreille, 1807 of the Fulgoromorpha. This species was first described by Melichar L. in 1914 in the following paper: Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der zweiten Deutschen Zentral-Afrika-Expedition 1910-1911 unter Führung Adolph Friedrichs, Herzog zu Mecklenburg.(1912) 1: 109-134.

It is currently classified in family Fulgoridae Latreille, 1807, subfamily Aphaeninae Blanchard, 1847, tribe Benamatapini Lallemand, 1959, genus Benamatapa Distant, 1899.

Benamatapa schubotzi is an extant taxon.

2. Benamatapa schubotzi (Melichar, 1912) geographical distribution and bioregions

According to the geographical TDWG standard (2001), Benamatapa schubotzi (Melichar, 1912) are known from the Afrotropical biogeographical region as defined by Wallace (1876). More precisely, they are distributed in the African and Guineo-Congolian zoogeographic regions as defined by Holt (2013). Figures 1 and 2 display dynamic graphs showcasing the longitudinal and latitudinal profiles of Benamatapa schubotzi (Melichar, 1912) 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. Benamatapa schubotzi (Melichar, 1912) biological interactions

As all planthoppers, Benamatapa schubotzi (Melichar, 1912) are obligatory phytophagous terrestrial insects.

References:

  • Bourgoin Th. 2024 - FLOW (Fulgoromorpha Lists on The Web): a world knowledge base dedicated to Fulgoromorpha. Version 8, updated 9-December-2024. 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/
  • 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.
  • Melichar L. 1914 - Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der zweiten Deutschen Zentral-Afrika-Expedition 1910-1911 unter Führung Adolph Friedrichs, Herzog zu Mecklenburg.(1912) 1: 109-134
  • Wallace A. R. 1876 - The Geographical Distribution of Animals. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.