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1. Akmazeina† Szwedo, 2009 taxonomy
Akmazeina† Szwedo, 2009 is currently considered as a valid taxon of genus rank in the family Neazoniidae† Szwedo, 2007 of the Fulgoromorpha. This genus was first described by Szwedo J. in 2009 in the following paper: First discovery of Neazoniidae (Insecta, Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha) in the Early Cretaceous amber of Archingeay, SW France. Geodiversitas, 31(1) : 105-116.
It is currently classified in order Hemiptera Linné, 1758, suborder Fulgoromorpha Evans, 1946, superfamily Fulgoroidea Latreille, 1807, family Neazoniidae† Szwedo, 2007.
Akmazeina† is monospecific. The type species of the genus is Akmazeina santonorum† Szwedo, 2009.
Akmazeina† is an extinct taxon, known only as fossil from the Albian period (113 - 100.5 Mya).
2. Akmazeina† Szwedo, 2009 geographical distribution and bioregions
According to the geographical TDWG standard (2001), Akmazeina† Szwedo, 2009 are known from the Palaearctic biogeographical region as defined by Wallace (1876). More precisely, they are distributed in the Eurasian zoogeographic region as defined by Holt (2013). Figures 1 and 2 display dynamic graphs showcasing the longitudinal and latitudinal profiles of Akmazeina† Szwedo, 2009 arround the across the globe according to their species richness. A scroll on the histogram bars displays the species richness of the corresponding regions.
3. Akmazeina† Szwedo, 2009 biological interactions
As all planthoppers, Akmazeina† Szwedo, 2009 are obligatory phytophagous terrestrial insects.
References:
- Bourgoin Th. 2025 - FLOW (Fulgoromorpha Lists on The Web): a world knowledge base dedicated to Fulgoromorpha. Version 8, updated 30-June-2025. http://flow.hemiptera-databases.org/flow/
- Brummitt R. K. 2001 - World geographical scheme for recording plant distributions. Edition 2. TDWG 136pp. updated 08-May-2007. http://www.tdwg.org/standards/109/
- Holt B. G. et al. 2013 - An Update of Wallace's Zoogeographic Regions of the World. Science, 339: 74-78.
- Linné C. 1758 - Systema Naturae. Editio Decima, reformata. 1: 824 pp.
- Szwedo J. 2009 - First discovery of Neazoniidae (Insecta, Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha) in the Early Cretaceous amber of Archingeay, SW France. Geodiversitas, 31(1) : 105-116
- Wallace A. R. 1876 - The Geographical Distribution of Animals. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
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