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1. Oliarus garambaensis Synave, 1960 taxonomy
Oliarus garambaensis Synave, 1960 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 Synave H. in 1960 in the following paper: Cixiidae (Homoptera-Fulgoroidea). Exploration du Parc National Garamba. Mission H. de Saeger (1949-1952), 18: 7-44.
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 garambaensis is an extant taxon.
2. Oliarus garambaensis Synave, 1960 geographical distribution and bioregions
According to the geographical TDWG standard (2001), Oliarus garambaensis Synave, 1960 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 Oliarus garambaensis Synave, 1960 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 garambaensis Synave, 1960 biological interactions
As all planthoppers, Oliarus garambaensis Synave, 1960 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.
- Linné C. 1758 - Systema Naturae. Editio Decima, reformata. 1: 824 pp.
- Synave H. 1960 - Cixiidae (Homoptera-Fulgoroidea). Exploration du Parc National Garamba. Mission H. de Saeger (1949-1952), 18: 7-44
- Wallace A. R. 1876 - The Geographical Distribution of Animals. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
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