Biography

José Pinto da Fonseca, Brazilian entomologist (Mariana, Minas Gerais State 03 August 1896 – São Paulo 27 July 1982)

Authored over 200 papers

DESCRIBED HEMIPTERA GENERA

Achantomedes 1974 with Von Diringshofen

Anopulvinaria 1972

Eunusa 1974

Gonoconophora 1950

Hypsoprorachis 1969 with Von Diringshofen

Mesoselenaspidus 1970

Neoischnaspis 1970

Oedacanthus 1951

Parakermes 1973

Parapulvinaria 1969

Pendularia 1927

Perilecanium 1962

Pseudoselenaspidus 1962

Taunaya 1934

Described about 70 new species between Hemiptera, Coleoptera and Hymenoptera

HONORS

Fonsechellus Silvestri 1946 (Coleoptera)

Fonsecaiulus Young 1977 (Hemiptera)