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Megalonycta adelphica (Prout A. E., 1927)

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Higher taxa: Noctuidae (family)/  Acronictinae (subfamily)/  Megalonycta (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Prout A. E., 1927)
Citation:Craniophora adelphica, sp. n.
Original genus:Craniophora
Publication:Prout A. E. 1927. A list of Noctuidae with descriptions of new forms collected in the island of São Thomé by T. A. Barns.
Journal:Transactions of the entomological Society of London
Volume:75
Issue:2
Pagination:206
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Megalonycta adelphica (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Megalonycta by A. Kiss (2017: 60).

Kiss A. 2017. Taxonomic review of the Craniophora s.l. (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Acronictinae) generic complex with description of 8 new genera and 13 new species.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Megalonycta adelphica (Prout A. E., 1927) Lectotype ♂ NHMUK Lectotype ♂, designated by A. Kiss (2017: 61), NHMUK Sao Tome & Principe São Tomé & Principe, São Tomé, 24.i–25.ii.1926, leg. T. A. Barns. Kiss A. 2017. Taxonomic review of the Craniophora s.l. (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Acronictinae) generic complex with description of 8 new genera and 13 new species. page 206
Megalonycta adelphica (Prout A. E., 1927) Lectotype ♂ NHMUK Paralectotype 1♂, NHMUK. Sao Tome & Principe São Tomé & Principe, São Tomé, 24.i–25.ii.1926, leg. T. A. Barns. Kiss A. 2017. Taxonomic review of the Craniophora s.l. (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Acronictinae) generic complex with description of 8 new genera and 13 new species. page 206
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Megalonycta adelphica (Prout A. E., 1927) Sao Tome & Principe São Tomé Prout A. E. 1927. A list of Noctuidae with descriptions of new forms collected in the island of São Thomé by T. A. Barns. page 206
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination