Research Article

Etymology of Phanacidini Taxa (Cynipoidea: Cynipidae)

Volume: 9 Number: 2 September 30, 2025
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Etymology of Phanacidini Taxa (Cynipoidea: Cynipidae)

Abstract

The etymology of taxon names (genera and species) within the tribe Phanacidini (Cynipidae), which predominantly occurs in the Palearctic region and primarily induces galls on plants of the family Asteraceae, is examined here in detail for the first time. It is clearly demonstrated that the naming of species in this group largely relies on their host plants. Additionally, both genus- and species-level names are influenced not only by dedications to individuals but also by morphological characteristics and geographic names. Given the diversity of Phanacidini species, etymological analyses of their scientific names provide a valuable reference resource. The compilation of these data is of great importance for understanding the role of accurate and meaningful nomenclature in scientific communication and the documentation of biodiversity.

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Thanks

I am deeply grateful to George MELIKA, José Luis NIEVES-ALDREY, Juli PUJADE-VILLAR, Louis F. NASTASI, Charles K. DAVIS, and Matthew L. BUFFINGTON for generously providing updated taxonomic data and relevant literature.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Ecology (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

August 4, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 28, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
Tataroğlu, M., & Katılmış, Y. (2025). Etymology of Phanacidini Taxa (Cynipoidea: Cynipidae). Bilge International Journal of Science and Technology Research, 9(2), 141-153. https://doi.org/10.30516/bilgesci.1758261
AMA
1.Tataroğlu M, Katılmış Y. Etymology of Phanacidini Taxa (Cynipoidea: Cynipidae). bilgesci. 2025;9(2):141-153. doi:10.30516/bilgesci.1758261
Chicago
Tataroğlu, Musa, and Yusuf Katılmış. 2025. “Etymology of Phanacidini Taxa (Cynipoidea: Cynipidae)”. Bilge International Journal of Science and Technology Research 9 (2): 141-53. https://doi.org/10.30516/bilgesci.1758261.
EndNote
Tataroğlu M, Katılmış Y (September 1, 2025) Etymology of Phanacidini Taxa (Cynipoidea: Cynipidae). Bilge International Journal of Science and Technology Research 9 2 141–153.
IEEE
[1]M. Tataroğlu and Y. Katılmış, “Etymology of Phanacidini Taxa (Cynipoidea: Cynipidae)”, bilgesci, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 141–153, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.30516/bilgesci.1758261.
ISNAD
Tataroğlu, Musa - Katılmış, Yusuf. “Etymology of Phanacidini Taxa (Cynipoidea: Cynipidae)”. Bilge International Journal of Science and Technology Research 9/2 (September 1, 2025): 141-153. https://doi.org/10.30516/bilgesci.1758261.
JAMA
1.Tataroğlu M, Katılmış Y. Etymology of Phanacidini Taxa (Cynipoidea: Cynipidae). bilgesci. 2025;9:141–153.
MLA
Tataroğlu, Musa, and Yusuf Katılmış. “Etymology of Phanacidini Taxa (Cynipoidea: Cynipidae)”. Bilge International Journal of Science and Technology Research, vol. 9, no. 2, Sept. 2025, pp. 141-53, doi:10.30516/bilgesci.1758261.
Vancouver
1.Musa Tataroğlu, Yusuf Katılmış. Etymology of Phanacidini Taxa (Cynipoidea: Cynipidae). bilgesci. 2025 Sep. 1;9(2):141-53. doi:10.30516/bilgesci.1758261