Inventory of Membracidae (Insecta: Homoptera) Type Specimens in the Collections of Southern Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Chennai

Authors

  • S. Prabakaran
     Southern Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India 130, Santhome High Road, Chennai – 600028, Tamil Nadu
  • R. Babu
     Southern Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India 130, Santhome High Road, Chennai – 600028, Tamil Nadu
  • M. Senraj
     Southern Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India 130, Santhome High Road, Chennai – 600028, Tamil Nadu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v117/i4/2017/121401

Keywords:

Homoptera, Insecta, Inventory, Membracidae.

Abstract

The type specimens of Indian membracids present in the National Zoological Collections of Southern Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Chennai are currently inventried. This comprises of 12 species and 19 examples. Type species are listed with generic name, original label information, date and place of collection along with geographical coordinates. In addition, the digital image of Type specimens and original labels are also documented.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Metrics

Metrics Loading ...

Downloads

Published

2017-11-01

How to Cite

Prabakaran, S., Babu, R., & Senraj, M. (2017). Inventory of Membracidae (Insecta: Homoptera) Type Specimens in the Collections of Southern Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Chennai. Records of the Zoological Survey of India, 117(4), 341–355. https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v117/i4/2017/121401

Issue

Volume 117, Issue 4, 2017

Section

Articles
Crossref
Scopus
Google Scholar
Europe PMC

References

Ananthasubramanian, K.S. 1978. Taxonomic notes on a new species of Gargara Amyot and Serville (Homoptera: Membracidae) and its immature stages. Entomon, 3(2): 291-294.

Ananthasubramanian, K.S. 1980a. Description of a new genus and some new species of Membracidae (Homoptera) in the collections of the Zoological Survey of India. Rec. zool. Surv. India, Occasional Paper No. 16: 1-69.

Ananthasubramanian, K.S. 1980b. Taxonomic studies on Indian Membracidae (Insecta : Homoptera). Entomon, 5(2): 113-128.

Ananthasubramanian, K.S. 1982. Taxonomic notes on a new species of Tricentrus Stål (Homoptera : Membracidae). Entomon, 7(4): 475-479.

Ananthasubramanian, K.S. 1984. Taxonomic notes on Anchon ulniforme Buckton (Homoptera : Membracidae). Entomon, 9(3): 225-229.

Ananthasubramanian, K.S. 1996. Fauna of India (Homoptera: Membracidae). Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, p. I-XVIII + 1-534.

Ananthasubramanian, K.S. and Ananthakrishnan, T.N. 1975a. Taxonomic, Biological and Ecological studies of some Indian Membracids (Insecta : Homoptera) Part-I. Rec. zool. Surv. India, 68: 161-272.

Ananthasubramanian, K.S. and Ananthakrishnan, T.N. 1975b. Taxonomic, Biological and Ecological studies of some Indian Membracids (Insecta : Homoptera) Part-II. Rec. zool. Surv. India, 68: 305-340.

Ananthasubramanian, K.S. and Ghosh, L.K. 1987a. Description of a new species of Cocosterphus Stål with revisionary notes on the genus (Homoptera: Membracidae). Entomon, 12(4): 339-343.

Ananthasubramanian, K.S. and Ghosh, L.K. 1987b. Redescription of Parayasa elegantula Distant with notes on its biology and immature stages (Homoptera). Bull. zool. Surv. India, 8(1-3): 159-163.

Thirumalai, G. 1986. Further studies on the Membracids from Silent Valley, Kerala (Insecta: Homoptera). Rec. zool. Surv. India, 84(1-4): 97-105.

Thirumalai, G. and Ananthasubramanian, K.S. 1981. Taxonomic studies on the Membracids collected from Silent Valley, Kerala (Insecta : Homoptera). Bull. zool. Surv. India, 4(1): 27-32.

Thirumalai, G. and Ananthasubramanian, K.S. 1985. Taxonomic studies on the Membracids of Southern India (Insecta: Homoptera) -I. Entomon, 10(3): 223-233.

Most read articles by the same author(s)