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Platyzosteria melanaria (Erichson, 1842)

Platyzosteria melanaria (Erichson, 1842): Holotype, male, dorsal. BMNH(E)#878040. (Otu).
Platyzosteria melanaria (Erichson, 1842): Holotype, male, dorsal. BMNH(E)#878040. (Otu).
Platyzosteria melanaria (Erichson, 1842): Holotype, male, ventral. BMNH(E)#878040. (Otu).
Platyzosteria melanaria (Erichson, 1842): Holotype, male, labels. BMNH(E)#878040. (Otu).
Platyzosteria melanaria (Erichson, 1842): Holotype, male, labels, reverse. BMNH(E)#878040. (Otu).
CollectionObject 1573438; MVMA T 4428, f27192b2-8409-4d3d-bda7-f3904cef9e95: Copyright Museum Victoria / CC BY. Neotype, male, dorsal. (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1573438; MVMA T 4428, f27192b2-8409-4d3d-bda7-f3904cef9e95: Copyright Museum Victoria / CC BY. Neotype, male, lateral. (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1573438; MVMA T 4428, f27192b2-8409-4d3d-bda7-f3904cef9e95: Copyright Museum Victoria / CC BY. Neotype, male, labels. (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1618770; 3f412d49-d3a4-48ad-a37e-261bf023fef2: (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1618770; 3f412d49-d3a4-48ad-a37e-261bf023fef2: (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1618770; 3f412d49-d3a4-48ad-a37e-261bf023fef2: (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1618770; 3f412d49-d3a4-48ad-a37e-261bf023fef2: (CollectionObject).

Nomenclature (17)

  • Periplaneta melanaria Erichson, 1842: 247.
  • Periplaneta atrata Erichson, 1842: 248.
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  • Polyzosteria analis Saussure, 1864 in Hollier, Marshall, Legendre & Poggi, 2023: 78.
  • Polyzosteria consobrina Saussure, 1864 in Hollier, Marshall, Legendre & Poggi, 2023: 81.

Nomenclature references (8)

  • Brunner von Wattenwyl, C. (1865) Nouveau Système des Blattaires. G. Braumüller, Vienna, 426 pp. 13 pls.
  • Erichson, W.F. (1842) Beitrag zur Insectenfauna von Vandiemensland. Archiv für Naturgeschichte, 8(1), 83–287.
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  • Hollier, J., Marshall, J.A., Legendre, F. & Poggi, R. (2023) An annotated list of the Blattodea (Insecta) described by Henri de Saussure. Part 3: the Blattidae. Revue Suisse de Zoologie, 130(1), 77–88. https://doi.org/10.35929/rsz.0089
  • Mackerras, M.J. (1967) Australian Blattidae (Blattodea). VII. The Platyzosteria group; general remarks and revision of the subgenera Platyzosteria Brunner and Leptozosteria Tepper. Australian Journal of Zoology, 15, 1207–1298.
  • Princis, K. (1966) Blattariae: Suborbo [sic] Blattoidea. Fam.: Blattidae, Nocticolidae. In M. Beier (Ed.). Orthopterorum Catalogus. Pars 8. W. Junk, s'Gravenhage [The Hague]. pp. 402–614.
  • Saussure, H.de (1864) Travaux Inédits. Blattarum novarum species aliquot. Revue et Magasin de Zoologie Pure et Appliquée, 16(2), 305–326.
  • Shaw, A.E. (1914) The Victorian Naturalist, 31(7).
  • Walker, F. (1871) In Catalogue of the Specimens of Dermaptera Saltatoria in the Collection of the British Museum. Part V. Supplement to the Catalogue of Blattariae. British Museum (Natural History) London : British Museum (Natural History), London. 40 pp.

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Summary of taxonomic names by rank, showing valid extant names, fossil names, invalid names, and total counts.
Taxon Valid names
Rank Extant Fossil Invalid Total
species1078
subspecies1034