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Polyptychus smithi Takano, 2021

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Higher taxa: Sphingidae (family)/  Smerinthinae (subfamily)/  Smerinthini (tribe)/  Polyptychus (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Takano, 2021
Citation:Polyptychus smithi sp. nov.
Original genus:Polyptychus
Publication:Takano H. 2021. Two new species of Polyptychus Hübner, [1819] (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae: Smerinthinae) from West Africa.
Journal:Ecologica Montenegrina
Volume:47
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Pagination:2–5, figs 1–4
URL:https://www.biotaxa.org/em/article/view/72107/69168
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Polyptychus smithi (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Polyptychus smithi Takano, 2021 Holotype ♂ ANHRT Holotype ♂, ANHRT. Togo Togo, Fazao-Malfakassa National Park, Point de vue campsite, 08°48'50"N 0°49'3"E, 415 m, 16–23.viii.2018, leg. M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto & B. Sanbena.
Polyptychus smithi Takano, 2021 Paratype ♂ ANHRT Paratypes 13♂, 2♀, ANHRT. Togo Togo, Fazao-Malfakassa National Park, Point de vue campsite, 08°48'50"N 0°49'3"E, 415 m, 16–23.viii.2018, leg. M. Aristophanous, M. Geiser, P. Moretto & B. Sanbena.
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination