genus
Draconatus Fianco, 2026
Nomenclature (1)
- Draconatus Fianco, 2026 in Fianco, Alasmar & Engelking, 2026: 572.
type species by original designation Draconatus melanocephalus Fianco & Engelking, 2026
References (1)
- Fianco, M., Alasmar, L. & Engelking, P.W. (2026) The Hidden Dragon-Katydid: a new genus and species of predatory Listroscelidinae katydids (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) from Diamantina National Park, Northeastern Brazil. Zootaxa, 5807(3), 571–580. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5807.3.9
Descendants and synonyms
Gender, form, and etymology
Etymology:
Derived from Latin draco, meaning dragon, a mythological creature often associated with a fearsome appearance and predatory nature. The name refers to the predatory habit of the unique species and its striking morphology, which gives it a fierce aspect reminiscent of a small dragon. The suffix -atus is a Latin adjectival ending indicating resemblance or possession of a characteristic.
Stats
| Taxon | Valid names | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Extant | Fossil | Invalid | Total |
| genus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| species | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |