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Afroracotis madagascariensis (Chainey & Karisch, 2017)

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Higher taxa: Geometridae (family)/  Ennominae (subfamily)/  Boarmiini (tribe)/  Afroracotis (genus)/  Zebracotis (subgenus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Chainey & Karisch, 2017)
Citation:Racotis madagascariensis sp. nov.
Original genus:Racotis
Publication:Chainey J. E. & Karisch T. 2017. A new species of Racotis Moore, [1887] from Madagascar (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Ennominae).
Journal:Metamorphosis
Volume:28
Issue:
Pagination:51–53, figs 6–10
URL:https://www.metamorphosis.org.za/articlesPDF/1430/2017.12.17%20Metamorphosis%2028_49-53%20Chainey%20Karisch.pdf
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Afroracotis madagascariensis (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Afroracotis (Zebracotis) by G. M. László et al. (2023: 63).

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 madagascariensis (Chainey & Karisch, 2017) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, genitalia slide T. Karisch 3328♂, NHMUK Madagascar Madagascar E, Moramanga District, Station Perinet [Andasibe], 149 km E of Tananarivo [Antananarivo], 20.x–10.xi.1930, leg. N. d'Olsoufieff.
Afroracotis madagascariensis (Chainey & Karisch, 2017) Paratype ♂ NHMUK Paratypes 2♂, 1♀, genitalia slides T. Karisch 3329♀, 3330♂, NHMUK. Madagascar Madagascar E, Moramanga District, Station Perinet [Andasibe], 149 km E of Tananarivo [Antananarivo], 20.x–10.xi.1930, leg. N. d'Olsoufieff.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Afroracotis madagascariensis (Chainey & Karisch, 2017) Madagascar Chainey J. E. & Karisch T. 2017. A new species of Racotis Moore, [1887] from Madagascar (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Ennominae). page 51
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination