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Oliarus kanakanus Kirkaldy, 1902

(according to FLOW data updated on January 14 2025)
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1. Oliarus kanakanus Kirkaldy, 1902 taxonomy

Oliarus kanakanus Kirkaldy, 1902 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 Kirkaldy G. W. in 1902 in the following paper: Homoptera. Fauna Hawaiiensis or the zoology of the Sandwich (Hawaiian) Isles, 3(2) : 93-174.

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 Pentastirini Emeljanov, 1971, subtribe Pentastirina Emeljanov, 1971, genus Oliarus Stål, 1862.

Oliarus kanakanus is an extant taxon.

2. Oliarus kanakanus Kirkaldy, 1902 geographical distribution and bioregions

According to the geographical TDWG standard (2001), Oliarus kanakanus Kirkaldy, 1902 are known from the Nearctic biogeographical region as defined by Wallace (1876). More precisely, they are distributed in the North American zoogeographic region as defined by Holt (2013). Figures 1 and 2 display dynamic graphs showcasing the longitudinal and latitudinal profiles of Oliarus kanakanus Kirkaldy, 1902 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. Oliarus kanakanus Kirkaldy, 1902 biological interactions

As all planthoppers, Oliarus kanakanus Kirkaldy, 1902 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 14-January-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/
  • Holt B. G. et al. 2013 - An Update of Wallace's Zoogeographic Regions of the World. Science, 339: 74-78.
  • Kirkaldy G. W. 1902 - Homoptera. Fauna Hawaiiensis or the zoology of the Sandwich (Hawaiian) Isles, 3(2) : 93-174
  • Linné C. 1758 - Systema Naturae. Editio Decima, reformata. 1: 824 pp.
  • Wallace A. R. 1876 - The Geographical Distribution of Animals. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.