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Hippotion somalicum Jordan, 1916

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Higher taxa: Sphingidae (family)/  Macroglossinae (subfamily)/  Macroglossini (tribe)/  Choerocampina (subtribe)/  Hippotion (genus)/ 
Status:Synonym, the accepted name is Hippotion pentagramma
Authorship:Jordan, 1916
Citation:Hippotion roseipennis somalicum, subsp. n.
Original genus:Hippotion
Publication:Jordan K. 1916. Sphingidae. – In Poulton, E. B. On a collection of moths made in Somaliland by Mr. W. Feather.
Journal:Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London
Volume:1916
Issue:1
Pagination:140–141
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31596864

Taxonomic note:

A junior subjective synonym of Hippotion pentagramma Hampson, 1910; synonymized by C. A. Bridges (1993).

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Hippotion somalicum Jordan, 1916 Holotype OUMNH Holotype ♂, type no LEP 3092, OUMNH Somalia Somalia, Mandera, 47 mliles SW of Berbera, 3000 ft, 14.x.1909, leg. W. Feather.
Hippotion somalicum Jordan, 1916 Paratype NHMUK Paratype 1♀, NHMUK. Somalia Somalia, Mandera, 47 mliles SW of Berbera, 3000 ft, 14.x.1909, leg. W. Feather.
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination