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Type

type species by original designation of Tropicophyllum (Capanema) Mendes & Rafael, 2021

Nomenclature (2)

  • Capanema Mendes & Rafael, 2021: 555.

    type species by original designation Capanema pocanga Mendes & Rafael, 2021

  • Tropicophyllum (Capanema) Mendes & Rafael, 2021 in Gorochov, 2026: 28.

References (2)

  • Gorochov, A.V. (2026) Systematics of the American katydids (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae). Communication 13: the subtribes Microcentrina and Stilpnochlorina subtrib.n. Russian Entomological Journal, 35(1), 1–67. https://doi.org/10.15298/rusentj.35.1.01
  • Mendes, D.M.de M. & Rafael, J.A. (2021) Two new and rare genera of angle-winged katydids (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Phaneropterinae: Microcentrini) from the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest. Zootaxa, 4999(6), 553–572.

Descendants and synonyms

Gender, form, and etymology

Etymology:

From the Brazilian indigenous language Nheengatu: Ca meaning “forest” + panema meaning “unlucky”, used for difficult hunting grounds. Reference to the rarity of this katydid, with only one specimen found in an area widely collected for years.

Stats

Summary of taxonomic names by rank, showing valid extant names, fossil names, invalid names, and total counts.
TaxonValid names
RankExtantFossilInvalidTotal
Subgenus1012
Species2002