Atanus

Oman, 1938

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Atanus is a of leafhoppers in the Cicadellidae, established by Oman in 1938. The genus comprises more than 40 described distributed across North, Central, and South America. Members are classified in the Deltocephalinae and tribe Platymetopiini. As typical leafhoppers, they likely share the and jumping hind legs characteristic of the family.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Atanus: //ˈæ.tə.nəs//

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Distribution

North America, Central America, and South America. The has a broad New World distribution spanning from northern regions through the tropics to southern South America.

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Taxonomic History

The Atanus was erected by Oman in 1938. It is placed in the tribe Platymetopiini within the large Deltocephalinae, one of the most diverse lineages of leafhoppers.

Species Diversity

More than 40 have been formally described, though the exact number varies by source. Catalogue of Life lists 48 species as of recent records.