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Afroracotis apodosima (Prout L. B., 1931)

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Higher taxa: Geometridae (family)/  Ennominae (subfamily)/  Boarmiini (tribe)/  Afroracotis (genus)/  Herbuloracotis (subgenus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Prout L. B., 1931)
Citation:Racotis apodosima sp. n.
Original genus:Racotis
Publication:Prout L. B. 1931b. Geometrid descriptions and notes.
Journal:Novitates Zoologicae
Volume:36
Issue:2
Pagination:171–172
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3434419
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Afroracotis apodosima (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Afroracotis (Herbuloracotis) by G. M. László et al. (2013: 33).

László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Afroracotis apodosima (Prout L. B., 1931) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, genitalia slide Geometridae 5003♂, NHMUK. Mozambique [Mozambique], Delagoya Bay [Baia de Maputo], leg. Monteiro.
Distribution note:

The record of Madagascar (L. B. Prout 1931b: 172) is a misidentification of Afroracotis deportata (Herbulot, 1970) (see G. M. László et al. 2023: 35).

László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini).
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Afroracotis apodosima (Prout L. B., 1931) Burundi László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini). page 35
Afroracotis apodosima (Prout L. B., 1931) Gabon László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini). page 35
Afroracotis apodosima (Prout L. B., 1931) Kenya Lehmann I. & Kioko E. 2005. Lepidoptera diversity, floristic composition and structure of three Kaya forests on the south coast of Kenya. page 157
Afroracotis apodosima (Prout L. B., 1931) Mozambique Prout L. B. 1931b. Geometrid descriptions and notes. page 172
Afroracotis apodosima (Prout L. B., 1931) Rwanda László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini). page 35
Afroracotis apodosima (Prout L. B., 1931) South Africa KwaZulu-Natal Prout L. B. 1931b. Geometrid descriptions and notes. page 172
Afroracotis apodosima (Prout L. B., 1931) South Africa Eastern Cape Prout L. B. 1931b. Geometrid descriptions and notes. page 172
Afroracotis apodosima (Prout L. B., 1931) Tanzania Prout L. B. 1931b. Geometrid descriptions and notes. page 172
Afroracotis apodosima (Prout L. B., 1931) Zambia László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini). page 35
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination