Dziwneono Explained
Dziwneono (subfamily:Typhlocybinae) is a genus of Australian leafhoppers, with more than ten undescribed species. It's been described in 1972 by Polish entomologist Irena Dworakowska.
The genus name is a biological nomenclature curiosity. "Dziwne ono" is Polish for "it is strange".[1]
Distribution
Species of Dziwneono have been found in the Northern Territory and Western Australia states of Australia.
Species
- Dziwneono alfa Dworakowska, 1993
- Dziwneono etcetera Dworakowska, 1972[2]
- Dziwneono olszewskii Dworakowska, 1972
- Dziwneono sagittata Dworakowska, 1993
- Dziwneono septembris Dworakowska, 1972
- Dziwneono weewaa Dworakowska, 1972[3]
Notes and References
- Web site: Etymology: Interesting Translations. Curiosities of Biological Nomenclature (Mark Isaak).
- Web site: Dziwneono etcetera Dworakowska (Photos). 16 April 2005. New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, Agriculture . https://web.archive.org/web/20091002143327/http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/Hort/ascu/leafhop/cicaspp/detceter.htm. 2 October 2009. dead.
- Web site: Dziwneono weewaa Dworakowska (Photo). 16 April 2005. New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, Agriculture . https://web.archive.org/web/20091002222833/http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/Hort/ascu/leafhop/cicaspp/dweewaa.htm. 2 October 2009. dead.