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Orthoptera Species File
Species

Diponthus dilatatus Pocco, Lange & Cigliano, 2023

CollectionObject 1601140; 8e2eb900-b7d5-4559-b3e9-d6e804450c82: male, lateral view (holotype). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1601140; 8e2eb900-b7d5-4559-b3e9-d6e804450c82: male, lateral view (holotype). (CollectionObject).

Nomenclature (1)

  • Diponthus dilatatus Pocco, Lange & Cigliano, 2023: 50.

    Holotype; male, adult; 8e2eb900-b7d5-4559-b3e9-d6e804450c82; deposited at: Museo de La Plata (MLP); Bolivia, Santa Cruz, Pcia. Cordillera-Río Florida

References (1)

  • Pocco, M.E., Lange, C.E. & Cigliano, M.M. (2023) Relationships and taxonomy of the genus Diponthus Stål (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Romaleidae). Zootaxa, 5336(1), 33–81. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5336.1.2

Descendants and synonyms

Gender, form, and etymology
Etymology:

The specific epithet refers to the expanded shape of the dorsal valves of aedeagus of males.

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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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Species1001