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Blattella germanica Linnaeus, 1767

AphiaID

994606 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:994606)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Species

Parent

Blattella Caudell, 1903

Original name

Blattella germanica Linnaeus, 1767

Environment

~~marine~~, ~~brackish~~, ~~fresh~~, terrestrial

Original description

Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii. pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5 [details]

Taxonomic citation

WoRMS (2026). Blattella germanica Linnaeus, 1767. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=994606 on 2026-02-22

Taxonomic edit history

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Nomenclature

original description Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii. pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5 [details]

basis of record Frenot, Y.; Chown, S. L.; Whinam, J.; Selkirk, P. M.; Convey, P.; Skotnicki, M.; Bergstrom, D. M. (2005). Biological invasions in the Antarctic: extent, impacts and implications. Biological Reviews. 80(1): 45-72., available online at https://doi.org/10.1017/s1464793104006542 [details]

Other

context source (Introduced species) Frenot, Y.; Chown, S. L.; Whinam, J.; Selkirk, P. M.; Convey, P.; Skotnicki, M.; Bergstrom, D. M. (2005). Biological invasions in the Antarctic: extent, impacts and implications. Biological Reviews. 80(1): 45-72., available online at https://doi.org/10.1017/s1464793104006542 [details]

context source (RAS) Frenot, Y.; Chown, S. L.; Whinam, J.; Selkirk, P. M.; Convey, P.; Skotnicki, M.; Bergstrom, D. M. (2005). Biological invasions in the Antarctic: extent, impacts and implications. Biological Reviews. 80(1): 45-72., available online at https://doi.org/10.1017/s1464793104006542 [details]

context source (Bermuda) Kevan, D. K. M. (1980). The orthopteroid insects of the Bermudas. Lyman Entomological Museum and Research Laboratory Memoir , 8: 182 pp [details]