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Holocerina smilax basquini Darge, 1986

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Higher taxa: Saturniidae (family)/  Saturniinae (subfamily)/  Micragonini (tribe)/  Holocerina (genus)/  Holocerina smilax (species)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Darge, 1986
Citation:Holocerina basquini n. sp.
Original genus:Holocerina
Publication:Darge Ph. 1986b. Note sur les Saturmiidae africains du genre Holocerina Pinhey, avec description d'une espèce nouvelle : holocerina basquini.
Journal:Bulletin Sciences Nat
Volume:50
Issue:
Pagination:27, fig. B; pl. 1, figs 1, 2

Taxonomic note:

The allotype and paratype are misidentifications of the later described Holocerina rougeoti Bouyer, 1997. DNA-study has shown that this taxon is different from H. smilax (Westwood, 1849) where it was placed before as a ssp. (P. Basquin i.l. 20.i.2017).

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Holocerina smilax basquini Darge, 1986 Holotype Holotype ♂, coll. Darge Kenya Kenya, Mogotio, iv.1977, leg. S. Collins.
Holocerina smilax basquini Darge, 1986 Allotype Allotype ♀, coll. Basquin Kenya Kenya, Mogotio, iv.1977, leg. S. Collins.
Holocerina smilax basquini Darge, 1986 Paratype Paratype 1♂, coll. Basquin. Kenya Kenya, Mogotio, iv.1977, leg. S. Collins.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Holocerina smilax basquini Darge, 1986 Kenya Darge Ph. 1986b. Note sur les Saturmiidae africains du genre Holocerina Pinhey, avec description d'une espèce nouvelle : holocerina basquini. page 27
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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