Centrotini

Amyot & Audinet-Serville, 1843

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Centrotus(treehoppers)

Centrotini is a tribe of treehoppers within the Centrotinae, Membracidae. It contains 46 and was established in 1843 by Amyot and Audinet-Serville. Members of this tribe are characterized by their enlarged pronotum, which extends over the body in various forms.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Centrotini: /sɛnˈtroʊtɪnaɪ/

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Identification

Members of Centrotini can be distinguished from other tribes primarily by pronotal structure, though specific diagnostic features vary among the constituent . The tribe is morphologically diverse, with pronotal extensions ranging from simple keels to elaborate projections.

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Taxonomic history

First described by Charles Jean-Baptiste Amyot and Jean Guillaume Audinet-Serville in 1843, making it one of the earlier-established tribes within Membracidae.

Genus diversity

Contains 46 recognized , indicating substantial morphological and ecological diversity within the tribe.