Abstract
Three genera and four species of Neotropical Bombycoidea described by Francis Walker, formerly unrecognized, are here identified. Six genera and five species are synonymized, one genus is revalidated, and one reinstated, and five new combinations are established.
Bombycoidea; Neotropical; nomenclature; Walker
The identity of some unrecognized Neotropical Bombycoidea (Lepidoptera) described by Francis Walker
Vitor O. Becker
Research Associate, Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade de Brasilia. P.O. Box 04525, 70919-970 Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brasil. E-mail: vbecker@rudah.com.br
ABSTRACT
Three genera and four species of Neotropical Bombycoidea described by Francis Walker, formerly unrecognized, are here identified. Six genera and five species are synonymized, one genus is revalidated, and one reinstated, and five new combinations are established.
Key words: Bombycoidea, Neotropical, nomenclature, Walker
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. The author is most gratefull to M. Honey (BMNH) and to G. McGavin (UMO) tor providind valuable information about the taxa treated in this work.
Recebido em 16.III.2000, aceito em 05.IV.2001.
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Publication Dates
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Publication in this collection
30 Apr 2009 -
Date of issue
Mar 2001
History
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Received
16 Mar 2000 -
Accepted
05 Apr 2001