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Isogaetis Fennah, 1969

(according to FLOW data updated on July 13 2025)
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1. Isogaetis Fennah, 1969 taxonomy

Isogaetis Fennah, 1969 is currently considered as a valid taxon of genus rank in the family Delphacidae Leach, 1815 of the Fulgoromorpha. This genus was first described by Fennah R. G. in 1969 in the following paper: Delphacidae (Homoptera: Fulgoroidea) from the Sudan Republic. Acta Entomologica Fennica., Helsinki, 26: 1-78.

It is currently classified in order Hemiptera Linné, 1758, suborder Fulgoromorpha Evans, 1946, superfamily Delphacoidea Leach, 1815, family Delphacidae Leach, 1815, subfamily Delphacinae Leach, 1815, tribe Delphacini Leach, 1815.

Isogaetis is monospecific.

Isogaetis is an extant taxon.

2. Isogaetis Fennah, 1969 geographical distribution and bioregions

According to the geographical TDWG standard (2001), Isogaetis Fennah, 1969 are known from the Afrotropical biogeographical region as defined by Wallace (1876). More precisely, they are distributed in the African zoogeographic region as defined by Holt (2013). Figures 1 and 2 display dynamic graphs showcasing the longitudinal and latitudinal profiles of Isogaetis Fennah, 1969 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. Isogaetis Fennah, 1969 biological interactions

As all planthoppers, Isogaetis Fennah, 1969 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 13-July-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/
  • Fennah R. G. 1969 - Delphacidae (Homoptera: Fulgoroidea) from the Sudan Republic. Acta Entomologica Fennica., Helsinki, 26: 1-78
  • 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.