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Pleioplectron simplex Hutton, 1896

Nomenclature (15)

  • Pleioplectron simplex Hutton, 1896: 233.

    Syntype; male; 743d5592-66e2-4045-b5e2-f468dd83a72a; deposited at: Canterbury Museum (CMNZ); New Zealand: Canterbury: North Canterbury and Banks Peninsula

  • Pleioplectron pectinatum Hutton, 1896: 234.
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  • Pleioplectron simplex Hutton, 1896 in Hegg, Morgan-Richards & Trewick, 2019: 12.
  • Pleioplectron pectinatum Hutton, 1896 (synonym of Pleioplectron simplex Hutton, 1896) in Hegg, Morgan-Richards & Trewick, 2019: 12.

References (11)

  • Allegrucci, G., Trewick, S.A., Fortunato, A., Carchini, G. & Sbordoni, V. (2010) Cave crickets and cave weta (Orthoptera, Rhaphidophoridae) from the southern end of the world: a molecular phylogeny test of biogeographical hypotheses. Journal of Orthoptera Research, 19(1), 121–130. Available at http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1665/034.019.0118
  • Bowie, M.H., Hodge, S., Banks, J.C. & Vink, C.J. (2006) An appraisal of simple tree-mounted shelters for non-lethal monitoring of weta (Orthoptera: Anostostomatidae and Rhaphidophoridae) in New Zealand nature reserves. Journal of Insect Conservation, 10, 261–268. Available at http://www.springerlink.com/content/563l812845lj27g6
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  • Hegg, D., Morgan-Richards, M. & Trewick, S.A. (2019) Diversity and distribution of Pleioplectron Hutton cave wētā (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae: Macropathinae), with the synonymy of Weta Chopard and the description of seven new species. European Journal of Taxonomy, 577, 1–46. Available at http://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/803
  • Hutton, F.W. (1896) The Stenopelmatidæ of New Zealand. Transactions of the New Zealand Institute, 29, 208–242. Available at http://rsnz.natlib.govt.nz/volume/rsnz_29/rsnz_29_00_001070.html
  • Hutton, F.W. (1904) Index Faunae Novae Zealandiae. Index Faunae Novae Zealandiae.
  • Johns, P.M. (1977) The biology of the terrestrial fauna. In Cass: History and Science in the Cass District, Canterbury New Zealand. Department of Botany, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. 311–328 pp.
  • Karny, H.H. (1937) Orthoptera Fam. Gryllacrididae, Subfamiliae Omnes. In Genera Insectorum. P. Wytsman [Ed.]. V. Verteneuil & L. Desmet, Bruxelles. Vol. 206, 1–317 pp. Available at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/223806#page/9/mode/1up
  • Kirby, W.F. (1906) Orthoptera Saltatoria. Part I. (Achetidae et Phasgonuridae). In A Synonymic Catalogue of Orthoptera (Orthoptera Saltatoria, Locustidae vel Acridiidae). British Museum (Natural History), London. Vol. 2, i-viii, 1–562. Available at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/29662
  • Mesa, A. & Mesa, R.S. (1971) Citologia y evolución en Macropathinae (Orthoptera-Gryllacridoidea-Rhaphidophoridae). Revista Peruana de Entomología, 14(2), 220–224.
  • Richards, A.M. (1959) Revision of the Rhaphidophoridae (Orthoptera) of New Zealand. Part V. The genus Pleioplectron Hutton, 1897. Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 87, 319–327. Available at http://rsnz.natlib.govt.nz/volume/rsnz_87/rsnz_87_03_003300.html
  • Richards, A.M. (1959) Revision of the Rhaphidophoridae (Orthoptera) of New Zealand. Part VI. A new species belonging to the genus Pachyrhamma Brunner, 1888. Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 87, 329–332. Available at http://rsnz.natlib.govt.nz/volume/rsnz_87/rsnz_87_03_003400.html

Descendants and synonyms

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Summary of taxonomic names by rank, showing valid extant names, fossil names, invalid names, and total counts.
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