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Alpenus whalleyi Watson, 1989

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Arctiinae (subfamily)/  Arctiini (tribe)/  Alpenus (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Watson, 1989
Citation:Alpenus whalleyi sp. n.
Original genus:Alpenus
Publication:Watson A. 1989. A review of Spilosoma-like Afrotropical tiger-moths (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae).
Journal:Entomologica scandinavica
Volume:19
Issue:1
Pagination:260, figs 13, 14, 70–73
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Alpenus whalleyi (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Alpenus whalleyi Watson, 1989 Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, genitalia slide BM 3678♂, NHMUK Namibia [Namibia], S. W. Africa, 27 miles ESE of Kamanjab, Otjitambi Farm, 13–15.ii.1972, S. W. Africa Expedition.
Alpenus whalleyi Watson, 1989 Paratype ♂ NHMUK Paratypes 6♂, 9♀, NHMUK, TMSA, NMNW. Namibia [Namibia], S. W. Africa, 27 miles ESE of Kamanjab, Otjitambi Farm, 13–15.ii.1972, S. W. Africa Expedition.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Alpenus whalleyi Watson, 1989 Namibia Watson A. 1989. A review of Spilosoma-like Afrotropical tiger-moths (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae). page 260
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination