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Kivupterum Dlabola, 1985

(according to FLOW data updated on February 17 2025)
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1. Kivupterum Dlabola, 1985 taxonomy

Kivupterum Dlabola, 1985 is currently considered as a valid taxon of genus rank in the family Issidae Spinola, 1839 of the Fulgoromorpha. This genus was first described by Dlabola J. in 1985 in the following paper: Neue mediterrane, eremische und ostafrikanische Issiden Taxone (Hom. Auchenorrhyncha). Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae, 40 B(3-4) : 217-243.

It is currently classified in order Hemiptera Linné, 1758, suborder Fulgoromorpha Evans, 1946, superfamily Fulgoroidea Latreille, 1807, family Issidae Spinola, 1839, subfamily Hemisphaeriinae Melichar, 1906, . Hemisphaeriinae incertae sedis .

Currently 3 species have been described in Kivupterum, as summarized in Table 1.


Table 1. Latest inner classification of Kivupterum Dlabola, 1985.

The type species of the genus is Kivupterum saudicum (Dlabola, 1979).

Kivupterum is an extant taxon.

2. Kivupterum Dlabola, 1985 geographical distribution and bioregions

According to the geographical TDWG standard (2001), Kivupterum Dlabola, 1985 are known from the Afrotropical and Palaearctic biogeographical regions as defined by Wallace (1876). More precisely, they are distributed in the African and Saharo-Arabian zoogeographic regions as defined by Holt (2013). Figures 1 and 2 display dynamic graphs showcasing the longitudinal and latitudinal profiles of Kivupterum Dlabola, 1985 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. Kivupterum Dlabola, 1985 biological interactions

As all planthoppers, Kivupterum Dlabola, 1985 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 17-February-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/
  • Dlabola J. 1985 - Neue mediterrane, eremische und ostafrikanische Issiden Taxone (Hom. Auchenorrhyncha). Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae, 40 B(3-4) : 217-243
  • 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.
  • Wallace A. R. 1876 - The Geographical Distribution of Animals. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.