Sanbornia
Baker, 1920
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1Sanbornia is a of aphids in the Aphididae, established by Baker in 1920. The genus belongs to the tribe Aphidini within the Aphidinae. As a member of the Sternorrhyncha, in this genus possess adapted for feeding on plant phloem. The genus is recognized in major taxonomic databases including Catalogue of Life, GBIF, and NCBI .
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How to pronounce Sanbornia: /sænˈbɔːrniə/
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Taxonomic Note
The name 'sanborniae' appears in iNaturalist as Aphelinus sanborniae (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), but this refers to a and is unrelated to the Sanbornia. The epithet 'sanborniae' in the wasp name likely honors someone named Sanborn, whereas the aphid genus Sanbornia is a distinct established by Baker.
Data Limitations
No -level information for Sanbornia is readily available in major biodiversity databases. The entry in NCBI is listed under 'aphids' with no further subdivision. Published literature on this genus appears sparse, suggesting it may be a small or rarely collected group.