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Zonocerus elegans elegans (Thunberg, 1815)

Elegant Grasshopper
Zonocerus elegans elegans (Thunberg, 1815): Zonocerus elegans. (Otu).
Zonocerus elegans elegans (Thunberg, 1815): Zonocerus elegans. (Otu).
Zonocerus elegans elegans (Thunberg, 1815): Zonocerus elegans. (Otu).
Zonocerus elegans elegans (Thunberg, 1815): male. (Otu).
Zonocerus elegans elegans (Thunberg, 1815): male. (Otu).
Zonocerus elegans elegans (Thunberg, 1815): male. (Otu).
Zonocerus elegans elegans (Thunberg, 1815): male, lateral view (Zonocerus elegans). (Otu).
Zonocerus elegans elegans (Thunberg, 1815): female, lateral view (Zonocerus elegans). (Otu).
Zonocerus elegans elegans (Thunberg, 1815): Pl. III, 19. female, dorsal view. (Otu).
Zonocerus elegans elegans (Thunberg, 1815): Pl. III, 19a. female, lateral view. (Otu).
CollectionObject 1477848; 5a3b6554-d523-4f33-a193-4c923dceec80: female, lateral view (lectotype of Zonocerus elegans variety brevipennis). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1477848; 5a3b6554-d523-4f33-a193-4c923dceec80: female, dorsal view (lectotype of Zonocerus elegans variety brevipennis). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1477848; 5a3b6554-d523-4f33-a193-4c923dceec80: female, labels (lectotype of Zonocerus elegans variety brevipennis). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1501055; 331b405e-4d14-4ac8-b057-ae51a2b5a187: male, lateral view (lectotype of Poecilocera atriceps). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1501055; 331b405e-4d14-4ac8-b057-ae51a2b5a187: male, dorsal view (lectotype of Poecilocera atriceps). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1501055; 331b405e-4d14-4ac8-b057-ae51a2b5a187: male, labels (lectotype of Poecilocera atriceps). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1506178; e770fa75-fe7c-436e-8f41-170a8679be49: male, lateral view (holotype of Zonocerus hova). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1506178; e770fa75-fe7c-436e-8f41-170a8679be49: male, dorsal view (holotype of Zonocerus hova). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1506178; e770fa75-fe7c-436e-8f41-170a8679be49: male, labels (holotype of Zonocerus hova). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1531110; 9d19ae37-80c5-49f3-a523-49c13ec34667: male, lateral view (holotype). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1531110; 9d19ae37-80c5-49f3-a523-49c13ec34667: male, dorsal view (holotype). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1531110; 9d19ae37-80c5-49f3-a523-49c13ec34667: male, labels (holotype). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1540696; 84c11b1e-c2da-4a80-9389-8ac25e68fef3: female, lateral view (lectotype of Poekilocerus roseipennis). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1540696; 84c11b1e-c2da-4a80-9389-8ac25e68fef3: female, dorsal view (lectotype of Poekilocerus roseipennis). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1540696; 84c11b1e-c2da-4a80-9389-8ac25e68fef3: female, labels (lectotype of Poekilocerus roseipennis). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1580186; ea81db18-4a7b-403a-bc9e-e59668e55d2b: female, lateral view (paralectotype of Poekilocerus roseipennis). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1580186; ea81db18-4a7b-403a-bc9e-e59668e55d2b: female, dorsal view (paralectotype of Poekilocerus roseipennis). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1580186; ea81db18-4a7b-403a-bc9e-e59668e55d2b: female, labels (paralectotype of Poekilocerus roseipennis). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1580187; 2ca32fcb-5402-4198-b200-914a2668d69f: male, lateral view (paralectotype of Poekilocerus roseipennis). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1580187; 2ca32fcb-5402-4198-b200-914a2668d69f: male, dorsal view (paralectotype of Poekilocerus roseipennis). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1580187; 2ca32fcb-5402-4198-b200-914a2668d69f: male, labels (paralectotype of Poekilocerus roseipennis). (CollectionObject).

Nomenclature (57)

  • Gryllus elegans Thunberg, 1815: 226.

    Holotype; male; 9d19ae37-80c5-49f3-a523-49c13ec34667; deposited at: Uppsala University (UZIU); Africa

  • Poekilocerus roseipennis Serville, 1831: 276.
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  • Zonocerus elegans (Thunberg, 1815) in Rowell, Hemp & Harvey, 2015: 163.
  • Zonocerus elegans elegans (Thunberg, 1815) in Lecoq, 2019: 196-199.

Nomenclature references (39)

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Descendants and synonyms

Gender, form, and etymology
Etymology:

Reference to elegant appearance.

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Summary of taxonomic names by rank, showing valid extant names, fossil names, invalid names, and total counts.
Taxon Valid names
Rank Extant Fossil Invalid Total
subspecies10910