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Ninia Walker, 1856

Higher taxa: Thyrididae (family)/  Charideinae (subfamily)/  Ninia (genus)/ 
Status:Misapplied , the accepted name is Cicinnocnemis
Authorship:Walker, 1856
Citation:Genus 12. Ninia
Taxon remarks:Type species: Sphinx plumipes Drury, 1782. Illustrations of the natural history of exotic insects: 3; pl. 2, fig. 3 [= Cicinnocnemis cornuta Holland, 1883]. By monotypy. A junior homonym of Ninia Baird & Girard, 1853 [Reptilia]. Cicinnocnemis Holland, 1893 is available for use as a subjective replacement name.
Publication:Walker F. 1856b. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part VIII.– Sphingidae.
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Volume:8
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Pagination:72
URL: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38916341