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Scolopsomorpha Melichar, 1912

(according to FLOW data updated on January 14 2025)
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1. Scolopsomorpha Melichar, 1912 taxonomy

Scolopsomorpha Melichar, 1912 is currently considered as a valid taxon of genus rank in the family Tropiduchidae Stål, 1866 of the Fulgoromorpha. This genus was first described by Melichar L. in 1912 in the following paper: Monographie der Dictyophorinen (Homoptera). Abhandlungen der K. K. Zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien. Wien, 7(1) : 1-221.

It is currently classified in order Hemiptera Linné, 1758, suborder Fulgoromorpha Evans, 1946, superfamily Fulgoroidea Latreille, 1807, family Tropiduchidae Stål, 1866, subfamily Tropiduchinae Stål, 1866, tribe Eutropistini Kirkaldy, 1906, subtribe Eutropistina Kirkaldy, 1906.

Currently 4 species have been described in Scolopsomorpha, as summarized in Table 1.


Table 1. Latest inner classification of Scolopsomorpha Melichar, 1912.

The type species of the genus is Scolopsomorpha africana Melichar, 1912.

Scolopsomorpha is an extant taxon.

2. Scolopsomorpha Melichar, 1912 geographical distribution and bioregions

According to the geographical TDWG standard (2001), Scolopsomorpha 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 Scolopsomorpha 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. Scolopsomorpha Melichar, 1912 biological interactions

As all planthoppers, Scolopsomorpha Melichar, 1912 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.
  • Melichar L. 1912 - Monographie der Dictyophorinen (Homoptera). Abhandlungen der K. K. Zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien. Wien, 7(1) : 1-221
  • Wallace A. R. 1876 - The Geographical Distribution of Animals. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.